Far-right AfD tops German federal voting intentions poll for first time as coalition talks approach end – Europe live
Talks between conservatives from the CDU/CSU and Social Democrats reach conclusion as latest polling shows AfD top with 25%We’ve seen the AfD, which came in second in February’s general election, gaining in the polls in recent weeks as Germany has faced a deluge of dire economic news while in political limbo.The first-place CDU/CSU of Friedrich Merz, the prospective new chancellor, has been racing to cobble together a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD) and they are believed to be in the final stretch, with a pact likely as soon as this afternoon. Continue reading...

Talks between conservatives from the CDU/CSU and Social Democrats reach conclusion as latest polling shows AfD top with 25%
We’ve seen the AfD, which came in second in February’s general election, gaining in the polls in recent weeks as Germany has faced a deluge of dire economic news while in political limbo.
The first-place CDU/CSU of Friedrich Merz, the prospective new chancellor, has been racing to cobble together a coalition deal with the Social Democrats (SPD) and they are believed to be in the final stretch, with a pact likely as soon as this afternoon. Continue reading...