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Why is Chancellor Merz so unpopular — and is it fair?
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (157+ words) Germany’s chancellor tops the wrong rankings: approval is at a record low and the AfD has overtaken the CDU/CSU in some polls. But do polls really capture Friedrich Merz’s performance? In this episode, DW Berlin Bureau chief Maximilian Hofmann…...
Centrist Parties Face Uphill Battle Amid Spain's Political Polarization
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (357+ words) RUSSPAIN.com Efforts to establish a new centrist force in Spain are running into significant obstacles as the countryâs political landscape remains sharply divided The recent registration of Democracia 21 by lawyer Miriam González, who is considering a run in…...
Support for Germanys ruling bloc falls to five-year low poll
1+ day, 35+ min ago (413+ words) RT.com 16 Aug 2026, 13:17 GMT+10 The CDU/CSU trails the AfD by eight points amid economic stagnation and delayed reforms Germany's governing CDU/CSU bloc has fallen to its lowest level of support in almost five years, trailing the opposition AfD…...
In Germany, Record Heat Meets Climate Action Fatigue
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1405+ words) August 16, 2026 | 06:52 am TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - When Lars Werner of the "Last Generation" climate activist group glued himself to the road four years ago to protest for greater climate action, Germany had not yet seen 12,500 heat-related deaths (the 2026 toll, so far),…...
Right-wing parties gain ground as European Parliament majority faces historic shift
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (387+ words) For the first time in history, the centre-left coalition could lose its majority in the European Parliament, as right-wing parties continue to gain strength, according to a forecast by Europe Elects. He added that this would be the result of…...
Germany has updated its travel warning for citizens planning to visit Ukraine
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (163+ words) Germany has updated its safety recommendations for citizens currently in Ukraine. The German Foreign Ministry noted that an intensification of Russian attacks cannot be ruled out due to the approaching Independence Day on August 24.according to the website of the…...
CDU Leadership Faces Criticism Over Media Strategy in Crucial Saxony-Anhalt Election
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (652+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke The Christian Democratic Union is navigating severe internal and external criticism over its media engagement strategy during the critical Saxony-Anhalt state election campaign. The controversy centers on the contrasting approaches of prominent conservative figures, sparking a debate…...
Stratcom Roundtable series kicks off with Berlin meeting
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (183+ words) On 11 August 2026, the first meeting of the Stratcom Roundtable series, co-hosted in Berlin by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications and the Embassy of Türkiye in Berlin, brought together senior public administrators, members of the media, academics, and experts from Türkiye…...
From empty benches to real debate? Metsola's bid to revive the European Parliament
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1017+ words) A member of the European Parliament takes the floor, delivering an impassioned speech. Then the camera zooms out, revealing an awkward reality: a nearly empty chamber, with only a few dozen lawmakers scattered across the benches. Many are glued to…...
EU's centrist coalition might fall short of a majority for the first time - AOL
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (791+ words) The next European Parliament majority may not be a centrist coalition, according to new data. The three parties — the centre-right European People's Party (EPP), the centrist Renew Europe, and the centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D) — which have formed a parliamentary…...