The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/martin-schulz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Martin Schulz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/martin-schulz/ 32 32 France’s Le Pen and her party go on trial on charges of embezzling EU funds https://www.timesofisrael.com/frances-le-pen-and-her-party-go-on-trial-on-charges-of-embezzling-eu-funds/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:19:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3387022 Leader of far-right National Rally denies misappropriating European Parliament funds to pay assistants for political work

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]]> One year on, far right has transformed German politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-year-on-far-right-has-transformed-german-politics/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:49:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1929978 Taking up 92 seats in the lower house of parliament, the country's largest opposition party uses every chance it gets to rail against immigration, Islam and Chancellor Merkel

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]]> Germany’s Merkel closer to breaking impasse over new government https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-merkel-closer-to-breaking-impasse-over-new-government/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:47:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1769942 Chancelor's CDU reaches deal with Social Democrats to enter coalition talks; parties pledge to curb immigration, which fueled far-right AfD in elections

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]]> Schulz ready for tense talks with Merkel on ending German impasse https://www.timesofisrael.com/schulz-ready-for-tense-talks-with-merkel-on-ending-german-impasse/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:01:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741149 Merkel's bid to form a coalition with the ecologist Greens and pro-business FDP fell apart last month, leaving the European giant in limbo

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]]> Merkel ready to try again for coalition with center-left Social Democrats https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-ready-to-try-again-for-coalition-with-center-left-social-democrats/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:29:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1738172 Talks between chancellor's conservative bloc and two smaller parties collapsed last week, and now her previous partners are open to negotiations

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]]> Merkel urged to swiftly seal repeat coalition with SPD https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-urged-to-swiftly-seal-repeat-coalition-with-spd/ Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:14:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1737596 Social Democrats make u-turn after breakdown of talks with Free Democrats and Greens to allow for repeat of grand coalition

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]]> PM congratulates Merkel on reelection, stays mum on rise of far-right https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-congratulates-merkel-on-reelection-victory-stays-mum-on-rise-of-far-right/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 22:20:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1699283&preview=true&preview_id=1699283 Netanyahu hails German leader as 'true friend'; Likud MK Yehuda Glick urges calm for those 'panicking' about AfD's arrival in Bundestag, says it is working to remove anti-Semites

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]]> German Jews say far right’s march into Bundestag a ‘nightmare come true’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-jews-say-far-rights-march-into-bundestag-a-nightmare-come-true/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:43:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1699181 Nationalist AfD party vows to 'change country' after winning 13% of vote, becoming first extreme right party to enter parliament since World War II

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]]> Hard-right AfD surges into German parliament as Merkel wins fourth term https://www.timesofisrael.com/hard-right-afd-surges-into-german-parliament-as-merkel-wins-fourth-term/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:34:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1699100 On course for lackluster victory, reelected chancellor says nationalist party's entry into Bundestag poses a 'big challenge'

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]]> ‘Bring home the bacon,’ Merkel tells voters on eve of elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/bring-home-the-bacon-merkel-tells-voters-on-eve-of-elections/ Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:21:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1698502 German chancellor, about 14% ahead, pushes message of stability ahead of Sunday's vote, which is likely to see a far-right party win seats for 1st time since WWII

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]]> Merkel takes on hard right in final German vote push https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-takes-on-hard-right-in-final-german-vote-push/ Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:59:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1698401 Mainstream parties are increasingly alarmed by the level of support for the anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD)

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]]> Erdogan compares Merkel’s comments on Turkey’s EU bid to ‘Nazism’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-compares-merkels-comments-on-turkeys-eu-bid-to-nazism/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:04:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1688909 President urges ethnic Turks in Germany not to vote for 'Turkey's enemies' after chancellor issued criticism during election debate

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]]> Merkel wins German TV election debate, defends stance on refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-wins-german-tv-election-debate-defends-stance-on-refugees/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1687447 Challenger Martin Schulz fails to 'land a punch' against chancellor who speaks of positive contribution of Muslims to society

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]]> Iran’s supreme leader mocks US over Charlottesville https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-supreme-leader-mocks-us-over-charlottesville/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:34:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1677684 Amid growing international criticism, Germany's Martin Schulz says Trump's comments following violent rally 'highly dangerous'

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]]> German FM says US ‘older and bigger’ than current conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-fm-says-us-older-and-bigger-than-current-conflict/ Tue, 30 May 2017 16:32:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1629807&preview_id=1629807 Gabriel admits 'difficult situation' between two countries in Trump era, says it is 'inappropriate to communicate over Twitter'

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