FEB 28th, 2025 - By Daniel E., Killian L., & Tenzin S. / J7
In the recent German elections, two conservative parties dominated the polls. This could affect the German economy by both candidates' ideas for reforms.
German elections are very strange election because there are actually eight candidates running for office. For example, Frederich Merz, a German politician who is the president of the CDU/CSU party, and Alice Weidel, a far right conservative who was a member of the Bundestag and party leader, were leading the pack. Frederich Merz won, however the question of Germany's economy and voice against Russia remains.
The final results show that the CDU/CSU has 208 seats. The votes for the CDU are14,158,432 votes. Then we have the AfD which has 152 seats. The total has 10,327,148 votes.
SOURCE: www.reuters.com
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FEB 28TH, 2025 / Ethan L., Raymond T., & Lukas G. / JMA2
Elon Musk has done many things and taken actions against people, websites, and companies online recently. He is getting negative attention after several recent incidents.
Musk has been confronting various companies for different reasons and has been drawing attention throughout the business world. He has clashed with NDP MP, Nicolai Tangen, X, Tesla, Visa, and Canada over the past few weeks. These events took place online with companies in Norway, the US and Canada.
Elon Musk had a dispute with another company, which caused some major conflict between the two. He is involved with Norway's wealth company, NBIM, which said it had chosen to publish the exchange "in light of the increased interest in the case".
Charlie Angus, a member of the New Democratic Party, is concerned about potential interference by Elon Musk in the next federal election. Angus wrote, “He has formed alliances with right-wing populist leaders, amplified extremist influencers and spread hate disinformation towards marginal groups. Musk is getting involved in Canadian politics. Praising the current leader of the Conservative Party, aligning himself with far-right influencers and their platforms and criticizing the current prime minister."
SOURCES: cnbc.com , cbc.ca , reuters.com
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FEB 26th, 2025 - By Aether D., Jenny L. & Katharine W. / JMA1
On January 25th, President Trump announced the idea of Greenland becoming another state of America and Canada’s entire country becoming a state as well, making some people wary of these proclamations.
On January 25th, Trump was interviewed, declaring to have plans to buy Greenland and make Canada America's 51st state. He said this during a 20-minute interview with reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Miami. This sparked a conflict between the US and the two countries. Greenland’s and Canada’s prime ministers have both confirmed that none of the things he said are going to happen.
Earlier in 2019, Trump first made claims of his plans to buy Greenland. However, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Greenland disagreed, saying “Greenland is not for sale‘. However, once again, Trump stated that Greenland will soon belong to the United States. He claimed that he could provide Greenland with security to the island and beyond.
SOURCE: npr.org
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