Alice Weidel

AfD Rise as Germany’s Twin Elections Squeeze Merz’s Coalition

Berlin's leftward swing and the east's rightward lurch have squeezed Friedrich Merz's coalition, leaving Germany's political centre struggling to manoeuvre.

AfD Landslide Deepens Germany’s East-West Political Divide

Germany's firewall against the far right looks harder to defend when nearly half of one state's voters no longer accept the argument behind it.

Playing with Fire: Musk, Robinson, and the AfD

Elon Musk's exclusive interview with Alice Weidel, AfD party leader, sparks significant controversy. The interview raisies concerns about the legitimisation of extremist ideologies and interference in European elections.

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Poland Top Court Gets Caught in a Tug-of-War

Poland's government and president each call the other's moves on the top court unlawful, leaving no neutral referee.

Why Michigan Will Echo Through Foreign Policy Hearings

Michigan's acrimonious Senate feud turned Israel aid and Iran policy into electoral verdicts that congressional foreign affairs committees will now have to answer.

Freezer Hackers Turn Up the Heat on Supermarkets

Remote temperature changes can wreck a supermarket's stock cheaply, exposing how poorly protected connected refrigeration is.

Democrats Take Congress After Voters Put Prices First

Democrats' congressional majorities can block and investigate, but the veto stays with the Republican White House.

Algeria Enters Niger With Its Own Agenda

Algeria's deployment in Niger safeguards pipelines, frontiers and prestige, leaving Moscow dealing with Algiers' strategically autonomous Sahelian ambitions.