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Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
Read full article: Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on IsraelTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul.
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
Read full article: Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before electionU.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country.
Biden is making quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with allies
Read full article: Biden is making quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with alliesPresident Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships — and he’ll spend Friday in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as his time in office is on the cusp of ending.
A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election
Read full article: A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national electionA top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has announced his resignation, a year ahead of an election in which the center-left Social Democrats face an uphill struggle.
Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
Read full article: Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on IsraelCommemorations and protests are being held across the world to mark a year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
Read full article: Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gapsGerman and Kenyan officials have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled Kenyan workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany.
Germany expands controls at borders to stem irregular migration and extremism risks
Read full article: Germany expands controls at borders to stem irregular migration and extremism risksGermany’s interior minister has ordered temporary controls at all German land borders as a response to irregular migration and to protect the country from extremist threats.
Far-right success in German votes piles new pressure on Scholz's government
Read full article: Far-right success in German votes piles new pressure on Scholz's governmentThe far-right Alternative for Germany party’s success in two state elections has piled new pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s fractious government.
A German far-right party is set to win its first state election and performs strongly in a second
Read full article: A German far-right party is set to win its first state election and performs strongly in a secondProjections show the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, was on track to become the strongest party in a state election for the first time in the country’s east, and at least a very close second to mainstream conservatives in a second vote.
Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government flounders
Read full article: Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government floundersThe far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern Germany.
Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European Union
Read full article: Germany and the UK seek a new bilateral treaty as Starmer pursues a 'reset' with the European UnionThe leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom plan to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defense and other relations.
As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workers
Read full article: As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workersAs the far-right Alternative for Germany gains more power in eastern Germany, companies there find it increasingly hard to attract the skilled foreign workers they desperately need.
German leader vows tougher knife laws and more deportations after fatal attack in Solingen
Read full article: German leader vows tougher knife laws and more deportations after fatal attack in SolingenGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed to toughen knife laws and step up deportations of rejected asylum-seekers as he visited the scene of the knife attack in which a suspected Islamic extremist from Syria is accused of killing three people.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders' call to refrain from any retaliatory attacks
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders' call to refrain from any retaliatory attacksIran has rejected a call by three European countries urging it to refrain from any retaliatory attacks that would further escalate regional tensions.
Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcome
Read full article: Prisoner Swap Latest: Freed Americans return to US soil and emotional welcomeThe United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan in a multinational deal that set some two dozen people free.
Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
Read full article: Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithiumThousands of people have rallied in several towns in Serbia to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government recently signed with the European Union.
Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China
Read full article: Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on ChinaGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium.
Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networks
Read full article: Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networksGermany's top security official says the country will bar the use of critical components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in core parts of its 5G networks in two steps starting in 2026.
Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election result
Read full article: Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election resultLeaders across Europe and from the United States have reacted with relief mixed with concern to the result of the French legislative election.
Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
Read full article: Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with FranceThe German government has expressed concern about a possible victory of the far-right National Rally in France on Sunday.
Britain's Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections
Read full article: Britain's Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of electionsBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has portrayed himself as thorough and evidence-led throughout his relatively brief political career but there’s always been a nagging question over the keenness of his politcal antenna.
G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles
Read full article: G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing musclesU.S. President Joe Biden says the agreement to tap into the windfall profits on frozen Russian assets held in Europe would put that money to work for Ukraine.
G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will work
Read full article: G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine billions backed by Russia's frozen assets. Here's how it will workThe leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to set in motion a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine.
What the far-right victories in the European Union could say about US elections this year
Read full article: What the far-right victories in the European Union could say about US elections this yearThe far right racked up wins across much of Europe in the EU Parliamentary elections that just concluded.
Zelenskyy appeals for help with Ukraine's energy network as recovery conference opens
Read full article: Zelenskyy appeals for help with Ukraine's energy network as recovery conference opensUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for short-term help in repairing his country’s electricity network and long-term investment in its energy system.
Italy's Meloni will welcome the G7 summit fortified by an EU vote that shook French, German leaders
Read full article: Italy's Meloni will welcome the G7 summit fortified by an EU vote that shook French, German leadersItalian Premier Giorgia Meloni hosts this week’s summit of the Group of Seven industrialized nations as the most stable European Union leader.
The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls
Read full article: The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap pollsFar-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections.
German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election
Read full article: German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European electionProjections show that Germany’s unpopular governing parties sank to feeble results and the far-right Alternative for Germany made gains in Sunday’s vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition was the country’s strongest political force by a distance.
Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's Scholz
Read full article: Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's ScholzFar-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
Read full article: Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaignsThe decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party’s general election campaign.
Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trail
Read full article: Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trailBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to fly home for an election campaign television interview.
4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tense
Read full article: 4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tenseThe death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany has risen to four as three bodies were recovered from inundated basements.
German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family names
Read full article: German parliament approves plans to relax strict restrictions on family namesThe German parliament has approved plans to relax strict restrictions on family names — clearing the way, among other things, for couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass them on to their children.
Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violence
Read full article: Shaken by the Fico assassination attempt, the EU wonders if June elections can be free of violenceIn an increasingly vitriolic political climate, the last thing needed in the runup to the June European Union elections was an assassination attempt on one of the bloc’s most controversial figures.
German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage
Read full article: German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionageGermany says Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberespionage campaign.
The German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Read full article: The German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of UkraineGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Russia to end its “insane campaign” in Ukraine, the latest in a parade of European leaders and senior officials to make such an appeal.
Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit
Read full article: Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visitGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction while speaking to students in Shanghai on Monday.
Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommend
Read full article: Abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks, experts recommendAn independent expert commission has recommended that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country’s penal code and be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender
Read full article: German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and genderGerman lawmakers have approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records.
Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they're not needed now
Read full article: Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they're not needed nowFrench President Emmanuel Macron is warning Western powers not to show any weakness to Russia as he reiterates his position that sending Western troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out.
A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions
Read full article: A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensionsOn the day that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest in Moscow, Russian state media leaked an audio recording of German military officers discussing the hypothetical use of Taurus long-range missiles in Ukraine.
Germany and Russia spar over a leaked audio on missiles for Ukraine. Berlin promises to investigate
Read full article: Germany and Russia spar over a leaked audio on missiles for Ukraine. Berlin promises to investigateThe German government has vehemently rejected allegations that Russia’s leak of a conversation by high-ranking German military officers was an indication Berlin was preparing for war against Russia.
Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'
Read full article: Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy it for recreational purposes.
Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny's death in prison
Read full article: Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny's death in prisonWorld leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time in blaming the reported death of Alexei Navalny on President Vladimir Putin and his government.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris signed security agreement with France after similar deal with Germany
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris signed security agreement with France after similar deal with GermanyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bilateral security agreement with France.
Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump return
Read full article: Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump returnAs chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride.
Biden calls GOP holdup of Ukraine aid 'close to criminal neglect' as he meets with Germany's Scholz
Read full article: Biden calls GOP holdup of Ukraine aid 'close to criminal neglect' as he meets with Germany's ScholzPresident Joe Biden says the Republican holdup on sending new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia was “close to criminal neglect.
France's foreign ministry has summoned Russia's ambassador over French aid workers killed in Ukraine
Read full article: France's foreign ministry has summoned Russia's ambassador over French aid workers killed in UkraineThe French foreign ministry says it has summoned Russia’s ambassador over the deaths of two French nationals working for nongovernmental organizations in Ukraine.
German lawmakers approve contested cuts to cut farmers' fuel subsidies and a revamped 2024 budget
Read full article: German lawmakers approve contested cuts to cut farmers' fuel subsidies and a revamped 2024 budgetGerman lawmakers have approved cuts to fuel subsidies for farmers that prompted angry protests, along with a 2024 budget the government had to revamp after a court ruling blew a hole in its financial plans.
Climate activists in Germany to abandon gluing themselves to streets, employ new tactics
Read full article: Climate activists in Germany to abandon gluing themselves to streets, employ new tacticsA group of climate activists who infuriated many in Germany by gluing themselves to streets to block traffic says it will abandon the tactic and move on to holding what it calls “disobedient assemblies.”.
Biden and Germany's Scholz will meet in Washington as US and EU aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance
Read full article: Biden and Germany's Scholz will meet in Washington as US and EU aid for Ukraine hangs in the balancePresident Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on Feb. 9 as the West struggles to provide new aid for Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast
Read full article: Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coastRussia and Ukraine have launched over a dozen drones at each other's territory for a second straight day.
The EU struggles to unify around a Gaza cease-fire call but work on peace moves continues
Read full article: The EU struggles to unify around a Gaza cease-fire call but work on peace moves continuesA number of European Union leaders are trying to use mounting concern about civilian deaths in Israel’s military offensive against Hamas to rally their partners around a united call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitism
Read full article: Holocaust survivors will mark Hanukkah amid worries over war in Israel, global rise of antisemitismHolocaust survivors from around the globe will mark the start of the fifth day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as worries grow among Jews worldwide about the Israel-Hamas war and a spike of antisemitism in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.
The worst-performing major economy also faces a budget crisis. Germany's leader vows fixes, but how?
Read full article: The worst-performing major economy also faces a budget crisis. Germany's leader vows fixes, but how?German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed that his government will work “as fast as possible” to solve a budget crisis.
Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas warTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have aired deep differences over the war between Israel and Hamas as the Turkish leader makes a brief and tensely anticipated visit to Berlin.
Germans commemorate 'Night of Broken Glass' terror as antisemitism is on the rise again
Read full article: Germans commemorate 'Night of Broken Glass' terror as antisemitism is on the rise againPeople have come together across Germany to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht or the “Night of Broken Glass” in 1938 during which the Nazis terrorized Jews throughout Germany and Austria.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state governors agree on new measures to curb migration to Germany
Read full article: Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state governors agree on new measures to curb migration to GermanyChancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s 16 state governors have agreed on new, stricter measures in an effort to curb the large number of migrants coming to the country.
Anthony Albanese soon will be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China
Read full article: Anthony Albanese soon will be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit ChinaAnthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China in recognition of improving bilateral relations.
European cities see vigils to oppose antisemitism and rallies seeking relief for Gaza
Read full article: European cities see vigils to oppose antisemitism and rallies seeking relief for GazaThousands of people have gathered in Berlin and London to oppose antisemitism and support Israel, while in Paris and other European cities, thousands demanded relief for Palestinians in besieged Gaza.
German leaders voice outrage and thousands rally in Berlin in reaction to rising antisemitism
Read full article: German leaders voice outrage and thousands rally in Berlin in reaction to rising antisemitismGerman leaders are strongly denouncing a rise in antisemitism in Germany in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Scholz says that Germany needs to expand deportations of rejected asylum-seekers
Read full article: Scholz says that Germany needs to expand deportations of rejected asylum-seekersChancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany needs to start deporting “on a large scale” migrants who don’t have the right to stay in the country, adding to increasingly tough talk on migration since his coalition performed badly in two state elections earlier this month.
The German chancellor condemns a firebomb attack on a Berlin synagogue and vows protection for Jews
Read full article: The German chancellor condemns a firebomb attack on a Berlin synagogue and vows protection for JewsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue in Berlin.
Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
Read full article: Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spreadPresident Joe Biden will travel to Israel and Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
European Union offers a new growth plan to Western Balkans that partly opens access to single market
Read full article: European Union offers a new growth plan to Western Balkans that partly opens access to single marketEuropean Union leaders have offered a new growth plan to the six Western Balkans countries that opens parts of the EU single market to them in return for deep reforms, ahead of their full membership in the bloc.
German conservative opposition seen winning 2 state elections, with far-right making gains
Read full article: German conservative opposition seen winning 2 state elections, with far-right making gainsProjections show Germany’s center-right opposition winning two state elections at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular national government, and a far-right party that has been riding high in national polls making gains.
India forges compromise among divided world powers at the G20 summit in a diplomatic win for Modi
Read full article: India forges compromise among divided world powers at the G20 summit in a diplomatic win for ModiIndia’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted his country as well-placed to bridge gaps in the Group of 20 top economies and solve global problems.
German Chancellor Scholz tweets picture of himself with black eye patch after jogging accident
Read full article: German Chancellor Scholz tweets picture of himself with black eye patch after jogging accidentGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises on the right side of his face — the result of a jogging accident on the weekend.
Germany will classify Georgia, Moldova as 'safe countries,' making rejecting asylum-seekers easier
Read full article: Germany will classify Georgia, Moldova as 'safe countries,' making rejecting asylum-seekers easierChancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet has classified Moldova and Georgia as so-called “safe countries of origin,” meaning asylum-seekers from there can be rejected and deported faster than in the past.
Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on Oct. 14
Read full article: Australians to vote in a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament on Oct. 14Australians will vote on Oct. 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation’s first referendum in a generation.
Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
Read full article: Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workersGermany plans to ease rules for obtaining its citizenship under legislation approved by the Cabinet.
The German Cabinet has approved a plan to make it easier for people to legally change name, gender
Read full article: The German Cabinet has approved a plan to make it easier for people to legally change name, genderGermany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to ease legal changes of name and gender for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people.
Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Read full article: Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and saleGermany’s Cabinet has approved a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous nation to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes.
Australia's prime minister stands firm against the US on WikiLeaks founder's prosecution
Read full article: Australia's prime minister stands firm against the US on WikiLeaks founder's prosecutionAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is standing firm against the United States over the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next election
Read full article: German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next electionGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed optimism that support for a far-right party that’s been surging in the polls lately will shrink to previous levels again by the time of the next national election in 2025.
Germany presents long-awaited strategy on China, stresses economic security
Read full article: Germany presents long-awaited strategy on China, stresses economic securityThe German government has presented a long-awaited strategy for relations with China that points to a “systemic rivalry” with the Asian power and a need to reduce risks of economic dependency, but highlights Berlin’s desire to work with Beijing on challenges such as climate change and maintain trade ties.
Article 5: NATO's common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine's admission while at war
Read full article: Article 5: NATO's common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine's admission while at warUkraine may have gotten support and vague assurances from NATO leaders in Vilnius this week, but ultimately it received no clear commitment that it will be joining the club any time soon.
A German county elected a far-right candidate for the first time since the Nazi era, raising concern
Read full article: A German county elected a far-right candidate for the first time since the Nazi era, raising concernThe election of the first head of a county administration by the far-right Alternative of Germany in a rural eastern region recently has led to concern among opponents of the party.
German Cabinet approves a lower 2024 budget as it eyes a return to financial 'normality'
Read full article: German Cabinet approves a lower 2024 budget as it eyes a return to financial 'normality'Germany’s Cabinet has approved a draft 2024 budget that foresees lower spending with defense among the exceptions.
Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premier
Read full article: Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premierGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Beijing against using force to change the status quo with Taiwan and expressed concern about the human rights situation in China.
German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'
Read full article: German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended a deal to stop migrants from entering the European Union until their chances of getting asylum have been reviewed, arguing that the bloc’s existing arrangement is “completely dysfunctional.”.