Stefan Kornelius
Coverage of Stefan Kornelius in the Nexus archive.
- Germany’s Merz turns resignation of party bigwig to his advantage
Jens Spahn, parliamentary leader of Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), resigned after using a surrogate mother in the U.S., which is banned in Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is leveraging Spahn’s departure to consider a cabinet reshuffle to strengthen his coalition and prepare for regional elections where the far-right AfD is expected to perform well.
- German politicians vow to stop VW’s mass layoff plan
German political leaders are opposing Volkswagen's plan to cut 100,000 jobs and close four plants, citing economic challenges and political risks. The move highlights tensions between VW's management and its supervisory board, which includes politicians and unions, amid growing pressure on Germany's manufacturing sector and coalition government.
- Europe ready to take the reins from US in talks with Putin, says Berlin
European leaders, including Germany, France, and the UK, are taking a leading role in peace negotiations with Russia to end the Ukraine war, following efforts led by the U.S. that yielded limited results. A joint statement outlines five conditions for peace, including a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine, though Russian President Vladimir Putin has not shown willingness to engage in talks.