Volatile yen draws intervention watch, other currencies subduedIn response to last week's notable drop, currency markets have been closely monitoring the yen. Reports suggest that Japanese officials are...
German Chancellor Merz's party faces fresh setback in state electionsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faced heavy losses in two state elections, according to exit polls, add...
German state elections threaten new shock waves for MerzGerman voters head to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the results potentially adding pressure on Chancellor Fri...
European shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate pathEuropean shares closed largely flat as higher oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions raised inflation concerns, offsetting stronger euro z...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks open higher, oil rises after attacksAsian stock markets saw gains thanks to a rise in US technology stocks on Friday. Oil prices also increased following tanker attacks betwee...
German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state government to powerSaxony-Anhalt votes today in an election that could see the first far-right state government emerge. The Alternative for Germany party aims...
Friedrich Merz to form govt as Germany tilts rightOpposition leader Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) claimed victory. while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded...
Germany elections: The biggest winners and losers, and why AfD's rise is significantFriedrich Merz has led the Christian Democrats to victory in Germany's election. The 69-year-old politician will now enter into talks with ...
‘Time for Germany’: What is AfD, and how has the far-right, anti-immigrant party gained in Europe's richest nation?Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the country’s second-largest political party, marking a dramatic rise in just over a dec...
Germany’s immigration policies set for overhaul as Conservatives take powerGermany's center-right CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, won the parliamentary election, signaling potential tighter immigration policies. Merz's...
Is Germany moving towards World War II era as far-right AfD gains momentum in Europe's biggest economy?Germany’s latest election has been nothing short of seismic. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured a historic second-plac...
Who will win Germany’s high-stakes election? Will AfD, the far-right party backed by Elon Musk and JD Vance, take power?Germany’s 2025 election is set to reshape the nation’s future as economic struggles, political instability, and the rise of the far-right A...
Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politicsGermany is preparing for elections after its previous three-party coalition collapsed. The main political parties are aligned by color code...
Amid 'Nazi salute' scandal, Elon Musk joins German far-right AfD event via videoElon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party has stirred controversy ahead of the country's general election. Speaking via ...
Elon Musk backs Germany's AfD campaign launch amid protestsElon Musk addressed Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, endorsing its nationalist sentiments and critiquing multicultu...
What is 'Dexit'? How is it linked with Germany?Alice Weidel, who is the co-president of the far-right AfD party, has issued a stark warning to the European Union, threatening that German...
Anti-euro party Alternative for Germany gains political ground in eastern GermanyThe Alternative for Germany (AfD) party polled 12.2 per cent and 10.6 per cent of the votes respectively in yesterday's elections.