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AfD Leads German National Polling as FDP and BSW Face Parliamentary Threshold Risk

Recent INSA polling places the Alternative for Germany ahead nationally, while the FDP and BSW remain at risk of falling below the threshold for Bundestag representation, further complicating future coalition arithmetic.
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Late-September Heat Could Push Temperatures Above 30°C in Germany
AfD Poll Strength Intensifies Political Pressure in Eastern Germany
Friedrich Merz Uses Frankfurt Forum to Press Case for Economic Reform
Germany Prepares Further Discussions on EU Migration Reform in Munich
Victoria in Malta Named European Capital of Culture for 2031
EU States Debate Position on Return of Russian and Belarusian Athletes
Spain Faces Renewed Pressure Over Housing Crisis After Madrid Eviction
Slovak Government Reaffirms Halt to State Military Aid for Ukraine
European Drugmakers Warn Region Is Losing Ground to U.S. and China
France Tests Faster Military Procurement Procedures
Germany’s Hydrogen Industry Meets in Düsseldorf to Discuss Infrastructure Expansion
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