AfD lost all three Lower Saxony runoff bids, while Greens held Hanover and gained key urban wins as CDU, SPD and independents retained other posts.
Berlin’s Left Party won 25.7% in preliminary results, putting housing policy and coalition risk back in focus for markets.
Merz says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over, highlighting defense spending, trade risks and Germany’s 2026 growth outlook.
Mass protests across Germany followed AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt win, adding a political-risk signal for investors watching Europe’s largest economy.
France warned CNews it could face criminal proceedings if expelled ex-RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova returns to air by video link.
AfD’s projected 44% win in Saxony-Anhalt triggered warnings from Poland and France, adding a fresh political risk signal for European markets.
AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, but the seat math leaves coalition talks highly uncertain and BSW potentially decisive.
Germany's CDU/CSU support falls to 20%, their lowest in five years, while far-right AfD leads at 28% ahead of September state elections.
A Russian-linked bot network has intensified disinformation in Germany, deploying fake media to influence voter sentiment ahead of September regional elections.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to confront geopolitical challenges posed by Russia and the US and warns of rising far-right influence ahead of key regional elections.
A new Insa survey shows Germans split on banning the far-right AfD, which remains ahead of the CDU/CSU, amid low government approval ratings and rising political tensions.
Right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella leads Colombia's presidential runoff, signaling a turn toward tougher security policies and economic deregulation.
Former RT France chief Kseniya Fedorova joins French right-wing channel CNews, continuing pro-Kremlin broadcasts after Russia Today’s European ban.
Close aides to Chancellor Merz dismiss reports of his early replacement as baseless; political and constitutional challenges make such a move unlikely despite low approval ratings.
London hosted simultaneous right-wing and pro-Palestinian marches drawing tens of thousands, with police ensuring peaceful conduct amidst political tensions.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon confirms his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election, setting a polarized political stage amid Macron's exit.