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Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow
The chancellor has hinted the government would support a third runway at Heathrow Airport, saying “sustainable aviation and economic growth go hand in hand”. Rachel Reeves told the BBC she would not comment on “speculation” and the government would set out its plans in due course. However, she said a third runway at Heathrow “will…
Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.
The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Berlin The president of Austria on Monday gave Herbert Kickl, the outspoken leader of the Alpine country’s far-right Freedom Party, the…
‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments
World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders When the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was asked in an interview about the barrage of insults being directed at him and other German leaders by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, his reply was: “Don’t feed the troll.”…
Austria’s chancellor to quit as coalition talks collapse
Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days, both as chancellor and party leader, after talks about forming a coalition government collapsed. The chancellor said his party – the conservative People’s Party (ÖVP) – and the Social Democrats had failed to agree on key issues. The liberal Neos, another party involved…
Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address
Germany’s Political Turmoil Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Berlin The annual New Year’s Eve speech by Germany’s chancellor is traditionally heavy on national unity, reflections on the past 12 months…