EUROPE’S POLITICAL CRISIS · GERMANY Germany’s nationalist AfD now leads the national polls, yet every major party refuses to govern with it, and some want it banned. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a hard-line anti-immigration party, has led most national polls in…
Saturday, 10 October 2026 | Global Edition Germany’s political “firewall” against the far‑right is under strain after Tobias Rausch of the AfD became the first far‑right state parliamentary speaker in Saxony‑Anhalt, with indications that some CDU deputies may have covertly…
Friday, 9 October 2026 | Global Edition Chancellor Merz has voiced deep outrage after former Chancellor Schröder visited President Putin’s residence in Moscow to mark Putin’s 74th birthday—a move sparking widespread criticism amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. By Emanuele Berro and Friederike…
Friday, 9 October 2026 | Global Edition Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, now supervisory board member at Russian retailer Hyperglobus, visited Moscow for Putin’s 74th birthday and joined the Kremlin leader at his home—drawing renewed scrutiny over his enduring ties to Russia despite…
Thursday, 8 October 2026 | Global Edition Berlin’s Left Party has struck a binding agreement on antisemitism—recognizing Israel’s existence, committing to the IHRA definition, and setting procedures to handle incidents—clearing the way for exploratory coalition talks with SPD and Greens. Oct…
European center‑left coalitions: S&D group, SPD, Greens/EFA, and allied parties.
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