Germany Ex-Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble dies at 81 alisa December 29, 2023 3 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 29.12.2023 | 17:00 UTC Germany: Ex-Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble dies at 81 German CDU mainstay Wolfgang Schäuble has died aged 81 surrounded by his family. Schäuble was Angela Merkel’s finance minister during the eurozone debt crisis and once looked like a future chancellor. Wolfgang Schäuble: A veteran heavyweight of German politics Wolfgang Schäuble, a conservative politician with passion and a Protestant sense of duty and assertiveness, shaped German politics for half a century. Germany: AfD a growing threat to democracy, says minister The interior minister of Thuringia state has warned of dangers to democracy as the far-right AfD gains support. His warning comes as his state and two others face elections next year, with the AfD leading in surveys. Germany’s Rwanda plan: Conservatives debate migration reform German opposition party CDU wants to send asylum-seekers to third countries for processing. The plan aims to reshape immigration, but experts are divided over the legal and logistical workability. War in Ukraine sparks German rethink on defense, security From an initial pledge of 5,000 helmets for Ukrainian troops at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Germany is now delivering cutting-edge military technology — and will likely keep doing so in the new year. The top 2023 German business stories in pictures A major German court ruling and its budget consequences, a billion-euro bankruptcy and industry trying to get with the times. DW looks back at 2023 in business. German police say political failure fuels New Year danger Following violent scenes on New Year’s Eve 2022, officials have renewed calls for a fireworks ban. The head of a police union has blamed politicians for failing to prevent an expected repeat of last year. Germany: Christmas flood still threatens homes Heavy rain has caused rivers and streams to rise across Germany. In some parts of the country water has since started to subside, but in other areas, the risk to houses and infrastructure is still very much real. Germany: 2023 set to be warmest year on record This year is expected to be the warmest on record in Germany, with an annual temperature of 10.6 degrees forecast by the German Meteorological Office. The announcement follows weeks of flooding across the country. Even out of public view, Michael Schumacher’s star shines on While some of his records have been equaled or eclipsed, Michael Schumacher remains one of the greatest-ever F1 drivers. A decade after a skiing accident changed his life forever, DW looks back on his storied career. The tuba is Germany’s Instrument of the year 2024 From the Balkans to the US, the tuba is a must in any modern orchestra. It will be in the spotlight in Germany this year. Follow DW DW News Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Follow Us On © 2023 Deutsche Welle Legal Notice (DW english) | Unsubscribe Newsletter Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 124032 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Growing dissatisfaction with migration policyNext: Is it better to spend on defense or on welfare? Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
