Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament.

Some of the last living survivors spoke of worrying signs that barriers to “never again” have been falling away while antisemitism has been rising.

Police identified the suspect as an Afghan man. Politicians gearing up for an election responded with comments about migration and law and order.

Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.

Keir Starmer defended his record investigating “grooming gangs,” after Elon Musk inserted himself into British politics and called on the prime minister to resign.

France’s foreign minister, who is in Damascus with his German counterpart, said Friday there is “real hope” for Syria, “but it is a fragile hope.”

Elon Musk’s interventions in European politics continued this week with his calls for the release of jailed British far-right extremist Tommy Robinson.

The New Year’s Day shooting shocked a country where gun ownership is widespread.

Other parties vying to win the upcoming election also criticized the tech billionaire after he doubled down on his support for the far-right AfD party in a weekend op-ed.