Mario Nawfal
🇩🇪 CDU WANTS DISTANCE FROM THE U.S.—SHUTS THE DOOR ON THE AfD Germany’s conservatives came out on top, but with a historically weak result. Meanwhile, the AfD surged into second place with its best-ever performance—only to be completely blocked from power. Friedrich Merz now
Mario Nawfal
🇩🇪GERMANY BRACES FOR A NATO BREAKUP? Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, isn’t sure NATO will survive the summer. With Trump’s administration warning Europe to handle its own defense, Berlin is scrambling for a Plan B. Washington is already holding Ukraine talks
