Poland and France sounded warnings after the AfD’s projected Saxony-Anhalt win, raising fresh questions for EU politics and London markets.
AfD’s 43.8% win in Saxony-Anhalt raises coalition uncertainty and puts German sanctions and energy policy back in focus for UK and EU business.
Germany’s CDU/CSU support drops to 20%, with far-right AfD leading polls, signaling growing political uncertainty affecting UK and EU markets.
Germany's transport minister Patrick Schnieder resigns amid political turmoil; Chancellor Merz to nominate Steffen Bilger, impacting EU-UK trade and London markets.
German CSU leader urges Ukraine to transfer advanced drone tech to Germany to boost European defense capabilities and strengthen bilateral ties.
Sources close to Chancellor Merz deny reports of early replacement, calming UK and EU markets amid political uncertainty in Germany.
Germany suspects Russia behind phishing attacks on Signal users, including top politicians, raising EU cybersecurity concerns and affecting London market vigilance.
The Signal account of German Bundestag chair Julia Klöckner was hacked in a phishing attack, raising cybersecurity concerns across European political circles and London markets.
Germany’s approval of arms exports to Israel during ongoing conflict impacts UK-EU business interests and influences London’s market dynamics amid geopolitical tensions.