Elon Musk’s comments at a rally for Germany’s far-right AfD party last weekend have raised concerns about the billionaire’s escalating political interference in foreign countries — including Canada. CBC | World News
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Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany party, even though it suggested they amounted to ‘nonsense.’ CBC | World News
Read More »Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors
Canada got back in the win column at the world junior hockey championship. It wasn’t pretty. Oliver Bonk, Caden Price and Mathieu Cataford, into the empty net, scored as the wobbly host country picked up an unconvincing 3-0 victory over Germany on Sunday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Finland bounces back from Canada loss with win over Germany at world juniors
After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday’s second day of competition at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The U.K. and Germany have done it. Should Canada also privatize its postal service?
Selling off or privatizing Canada Post is just one of many significant and potentially drastic remedies tossed around by analysts who say the Crown corporoation cannot continue in its present form. CBC | World News
Read More »At least 2 killed and 68 injured after car drives into crowd at Christmas market in Germany
A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 68 others in what authorities suspect was an attack. CBC | World News
Read More »Migrant smuggling gangs targeted as Germany strikes deal with UK
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new agreement will “boost our respective border security as we address the root causes, ultimately saving lives” – but her Tory opposite number Chris Philp was dismissive. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Netherlands advances to its 1st Davis Cup title match, sweeping Germany
The last man to face, and beat, Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, Botic van de Zandschulp, converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 win over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men swept by Germany in quarterfinals of Davis Cup Final 8
Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup international men’s tennis tournament with a 2-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday in Malaga, Spain. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Chaos erupts in Germany as Scholz’s beleaguered coalition ‘collapses’
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to deliver a statement within the hour. Daily Express :: News Feed
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