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Friedrich Merz
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Germany’s far-right AfD scores historic election victory as Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces growing pressure
Germany’s AfD won nearly 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, putting its political firewall under unprecedented pressure. Find out what happens next.
AfD wins historic Saxony-Anhalt election with 43.8% but falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany has won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 support and finishing three seats short of an outright parliamentary majority, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU collapsed to 17.2%.
AfD could win outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt as Friedrich Merz faces major test
Alternative for Germany enters the Saxony-Anhalt election polling above 40%, nearly twice the Christian Democratic Union’s support, with an outright majority possible if several smaller parties fail to cross the state parliament’s 5% threshold.
Germany faces two power-grid sabotage cases as Leipzig drone attack fuels Russian hybrid-war fears
Germany probes two power-grid sabotage attacks as the EU raises pressure on Russia over the explosives-laden Leipzig airport drone.
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and closes Bonn consulate
Germany has formally attributed the attempted explosive-drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, closing Moscow’s Bonn consulate and moving against the Russian House in Berlin as European allies prepare additional countermeasures.
Germany to buy Tomahawk missiles as Merz shifts long range strike power to Berlin
Germany’s Tomahawk deal marks a major change in European deterrence, moving Berlin from dependence on planned United States deployments towards its own ground based deep strike capability.
Germany AfD protests draw 15,000 as party leads polls before eastern elections
Germany’s AfD conference drew 15,000 protesters as the party led national polls and pursued historic state election gains in eastern regions.
Why Germany’s military buildup could redefine NATO’s balance of power
Find out how Germany’s military buildup could reshape NATO, European defense and United States security strategy today!
Germany and France ending FCAS fighter jet project exposes Europe’s defence sovereignty fault line
Europe’s FCAS fighter collapse exposes the gap between defence ambition and industrial politics. Read what it means for Airbus and Dassault.
Germany moves to harden civilian infrastructure with $11.6bn civil protection plan
Germany is rearming, but the harder test is civilian resilience. Its $11.6B civil defence push exposes Europe’s next security gap.