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

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.

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  Europe’s plan to defend itself, the race to become UN secretary-general an…

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  Deeper ties between Canada and the EU, changes at Emporio Armani and Züric…

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  A pivotal week for UK diplomacy, US midterms and Italy’s electoral reform

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  Could Sweden ever actually return to neutrality?

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  Sweden’s election results: Is the far right set to make more gains in Euro…

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  Co-operate or isolate the far right? Sweden’s election on a knife-edge

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  On the ground in Dallas, Ukraine and Ceuta

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  Poland showcases greater defence clout at MSPO fair, with Canada the star …

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  Freedom Edge drills: trilateral exercises kick off between the United Stat…

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  Why is Israeli settler violence a public relations problem for the US?

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  Xi in Cairo and Egypt’s strategic balancing act

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  Why Russia remains a force in the Sahel

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  Is the US-Iran conflict entering a new phase?

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  Taiwan defies China as Dubai Airport defies the odds

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  What’s behind renewed tensions between Greece and Turkey?