How will the far-right AfD's electoral rise impact Germany?

How will the far-right AfD's electoral rise impact Germany?

The Alternative for Germany is on top in Sunday's election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with about 44 percent of the vote. It's benefited from voters' economic concerns and anger over immigration. The party is also leading in national polls. But Germany's domestic intelligence agency has classified its branch in Saxony-Anhalt as a proven right-wing extremist group, a label the AfD rejects. Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists there can be no co-operation with the AfD, and mainstream German parties have been maintaining a 'firewall' against forming coalitions with the far-right. But it's not clear if the strategy will hold.

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Will Israelis re-elect Benjamin Netanyahu?

Will Israelis re-elect Benjamin Netanyahu?

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. And he's hoping to win another term when voters choose a new parliament next month. He's spent most of the past three years fighting Hama...

27 Sep 28min

Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

It's been dormant for decades... But the row between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands has been revived. It started with a joint British-Israeli oil exploration project off the archipela...

26 Sep 27min

Will Europe pay the U.S. for military aid to Ukraine?

Will Europe pay the U.S. for military aid to Ukraine?

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the U.S. has provided Kyiv with billions of dollars in military assistance. Much of it was delivered during the Biden administration. President Donald Trump ...

25 Sep 28min

Will the EU take action against Israel?

Will the EU take action against Israel?

Israeli settler violence against Palestinians intensifies, while plans to expand illegal settlements forge ahead. Israel's largest trading partner, the European Union, has condemned the attacks. But t...

24 Sep 27min

What's driven the defence deal between Israel and Greece?

What's driven the defence deal between Israel and Greece?

The Achilles Shield is one of the largest military deals in Israel's history. It will see Greece take delivery of a multilayered air defence system to counter what it and Israel say are common threats...

23 Sep 27min

How will Mecca agreement become an operational framework?

How will Mecca agreement become an operational framework?

On August 7, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed a security agreement in Mecca. Now their defence and foreign affairs ministers are working out how to turn the pact into an operat...

22 Sep 27min

What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal?

What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal?

A new deal between Caracas and Washington would give US companies access to more than a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves. But there's opposition in Venezuela - as well as debate about whether th...

21 Sep 28min

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