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Two-thirds of Germans are looking worriedly at the election results in Saxony-Anhalt. Almost half of those surveyed believe AfD top candidate Ulrich Siegmund should be elected Minister-President. Three-quarters believe a critical stance towards the federal government's social reforms is deserved.
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The governing parties CDU and SPD are grappling with a strategy following the election results in Saxony-Anhalt. The CDU leadership is attempting to deflect discussions about Chancellor Friedrich Merz's future, while the SPD is struggling with its planned social reforms and facing calls for personnel changes.
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Russia has ordered the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and requested the staff of the Goethe Institutes to leave. This is a response to the closure of the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian Consulate General in Bonn.
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Politician Bas described rhetoric suggesting employees must work more and longer, and be less sick, as harmful and unsettling. Chancellor Merz had previously made similar statements, but was not named by Bas.
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Germany's AAA credit rating is under pressure due to rising government debt. Bundesbank President Nagel warns of a challenge for the government to maintain this status. Interest rates on federal bonds have increased, and experts see the rating endangered by defense spending.
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US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement. No concrete results were achieved, but there are "new ideas" and the US wants to revive a trilateral discussion format.
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The Kremlin has not ruled out new peace talks with Kyiv and Washington, with a phone call between Putin and Trump being possible. This follows meetings between American envoys and Putin in Moscow and Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
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Following the election results in Saxony-Anhalt, business associations are urging the federal government to implement economic reforms. They emphasize the need for a clear course to strengthen Germany's competitiveness and warn against political stagnation and negative consequences for the business location.
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US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the state of New Mexico to "New America" on his platform Truth Social. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the proposal, calling it a distraction.
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