German government has accused maverick mischief maker Elon Musk of seeking to sway February's general elections. The remarks by a German government spokesperson came after Musk declared his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party.  Musk has pushed himself onto the stage on the basis that Tesla operates a manufacturing plant in the eastern of Germany.

More fall out from the Magdeburg Christmas market attack. German authorities announce that stepped-up border controls will continue through (and possibly beyond) March 2025. The government introduced the measures at its borders with 9 neighbouring countries in September 2024, and since then some 40,000 have been turned back at the country's borders and 1,800 arrested.

It's a New Year tradition that dates back to 1804..the Legion d'honneur. Or it was. It seems, with the political crisis in France (four governments and as many prime ministers this year) that there hasn't been enough cabinet meetings to approve those proposed for the highest order. The awarding of the highest order of merit takes place twice a year ...New Year and Bastille Day on 14 July.

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