This weekend's two German state elections were "catastrophic," according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But he will not leave his post, promising to keep the governing coalition together for Germany's "democratic future."
World politicsWhile Sweden has been busy with its election campaign, the rest of Europe has been embroiled in the EU's big budget dispute. The fight over the money will be the hottest issue of the autumn.
World politicsThe left-wing party Die Linke is making gains in Berlin. The far-right AfD is set to become the largest party in the former East German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU appears likely to fail to enter a regional parliament for the first time.
WorldFriedrich Merz is losing a record number of voters to the far right. To shore up support, he is promising to lower gasoline prices - but the question is whether that will be enough to keep the chancellor in power. Two state elections on Sunday could bring matters to a head.
World politicsIn order not to become a “simplified story,” Laleh has kept quiet about her background. But in a new book, she talks about her partner, her parents, and her struggle to make it through. There just hasn’t been time for that until now.
EntertainmentThe US women's basketball team has done it for the fifth time in a row and 12th time overall - winning the World Cup.
SportsRussian intelligence was involved in planning the attack with an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport in August, according to a report.
WorldHarry Styles is extending his “Together, Together” tour with shows in 2027, Billboard writes. He will give concerts in both North America and Europe, but will skip the Nordic countries.
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