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Germany’s coalition conundrum: Can the AfD be contained?

9/4/2026 • 58 min

How Germany’s regional elections pose one of the greatest threats to Freidrich Merz and Germany’s political firewall against the AfD. Plus: why are some Asian airlines able to absorb the new cost of flying? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Play episode

Xi in Cairo and Egypt’s strategic balancing act
Why Russia remains a force in the Sahel
Is the US-Iran conflict entering a new phase?
Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds
What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?
What does Iceland’s EU vote mean for its sovereignty?
The race to protect Europe’s airports from drones
Operation Economic Outcast: Washington’s tough new sanctions on Iran
Are Sino-Japanese relations thawing as the US pulls back from Asia?
Government debt mountains grow – are markets starting to notice?
Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi stand up to the US?
Why Bangkok and Canberra are drawing closer
The art of mediation: Can Kushner break the Gaza deadlock?
Live from Zürich with Tyler Brûlé: Why does Switzerland’s immigration rate…
Live from Zürich: Switzerland’s neutrality vote and the impact on Swiss fo…
Wargames: How Democrats are preparing as Trump threatens to meddle in the …
Who controls Greenland’s future and what does it actually want?
Global shipping routes face a new era of uncertainty
Ships, submarines and planes: why Halifax is taking off as Canada’s defenc…
What defence lessons can Taiwan learn from Ukraine?
Is Ukraine’s ‘drone diplomacy’ enough to keep Europe’s full support?
The EU praises Spain for its ‘immediate and efficient’ response to the Ceu…
Zambia’s election puts Hakainde Hichilema to the test
How is war and regeneration in the Middle East reshaping global aviation?
Who are the winners and losers in the luxury sector’s latest results?
The latest on France’s wildfires and the heartbreak of losing a home in a …
France wildfires: Bordeaux region on alert as flames rage across Gironde
Friendly or frosty? Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu gear up for talks …
US-Iran war cools but for how long?
Why are India’s ‘cockroach’ protests proving such a threat to Narendra Mod…
Deals and defence developments at the Farnborough International Airshow
Can Andy Burnham make Manchester a global diplomatic hub?
Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates
Andy Burnham becomes the UK prime minister
Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle
Where does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?
What can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?
Can US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?
Ukraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war
Mark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy
Has Washington finally lost patience? Donald Trump says the ceasefire with…
Marine Le Pen convicted but eligible to stand. Plus: Nigel Farage resigns
Nato’s summit kicks off in Ankara
As Russia eyes Poland, Warsaw and Kyiv are drifting apart
Can Germany reboot its economy? Merz’s political gamble to restore growth
Why does Donald Trump want Syria to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Live from London and Paris: Venezuela denies Machado entry and Monaco suff…
South Africa faces deadline, shutdown and anti-migrant unrest
The death toll rises in Venezuela after earthquakes

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