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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: Germany

Germany’s conservative leader Merz’s chancellor bid fails as he falls short of majority in Parliament

Merz's conservatives won national elections in February with 28.5 percent of the vote but need at least one partner to form a majority government.

Trump wants a new Yalta to assert American hegemony. History shows this grand plan will likely fail

US president's hopes that superpowers can collaborate to run the world together is a fantasy, not a policy.

80 German universities visit India in bid to enhance educational collaboration

Key events include high-level visits to Indian universities, inauguration of German School of Technology, the APAIE Conference 2025.

Germany has decided to defend itself. And its war-making rhetoric can spell doom

A fifth of the voters in Germany’s just-concluded elections voted for the neo-Nazi party Alternative für Deutschland, which wants to take the country out of the European Union.

Envoy Ackermann rejects fears of liberal order collapse in Germany, says ‘80% voted non-extremist’

In an interview with ThePrint, the German ambassador to India said Germany’s ties with India & US will remain strong despite political shifts and realignments in Europe.

German police on alert after Islamic State calls for carnival attacks

More than 1,400 officers will be stationed at known hotspots, emergency services will be out in full force and there will be bag and personal searches of carnival goers.

Europe is imploding. Blame liberals for German elections, not Nazi terror

The far-right AfD becoming the second-largest formation in Germany's Reichstag raises serious questions about the growing challenges to the democratic structures of Europe.

Axis powers concede to the power of ‘X’ & classic case of floccinaucinihilipilification

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Greatest rivalry in the world’ tag for India-Pakistan is just hype now

ThePrint view on the most important issues of the week.

How Siliguri pub owner landed in CBI net for ‘scamming Germans in name of Microsoft tech support’

Accused Rahul Shaw owns pub in Siliguri, controls apparel brand in UAE, is director of 2 firms & ‘national president of Anti-Crime & Social Justice Forum India’. He is in 5-day CBI remand.

On Camera

Debt target to central schemes, expect three significant changes in Budget 2026

The absence of major adjustments in tax rates has meant a decline in general interest in the annual budgets, with less curiosity about what they contain. Budget 2026 could change that.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.