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AfD voters like its hardline policies and see the party as a victim of establishment prejudice
Energy and food figures highlight ‘last mile’ challenge of bringing prices close to central bank’s target
Tobias Kratzer’s witty new production of Richard Strauss’s opera unfolds metatheatrical layers
Case in Stuttgart highlights threat to democracy from far-right extremists
Arrests in Germany and UK point to growing scale and ambition of Chinese espionage operations
Hard-right parties in France, Germany and Italy are hungry for success in the EU elections but national differences matter
Sports streaming group accuses DFL of ‘unlawful behaviour’ after losing out to Sky
Expected 0.3% expansion for 2024 comes as energy prices and inflation continue to fall from record highs
Voters start to punish AfD in opinion polls ahead of European parliament elections
Data expected to reassure ECB officials that eurozone still on track for ‘soft landing’
Employee of far-right AfD’s lead candidate is latest figure to be accused of passing information to Beijing
Anne Brorhilker, who led investigation into ‘cum-ex’ scandal, accuses judiciary of being too lenient on white-collar crime
A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s orders
Two men held for alleged plan to sabotage military sites including a base training Ukrainian soldiers
Also this week, evidence grows that new border controls are hitting meat imports
The corporatist spell must soon break
Berlin launches global call to help protect cities, troops and infrastructure from Russia’s ‘murderous onslaught’
Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’
Comments from group’s finance chief coincide with German chancellor leading a business delegation to China
Markus Krebber says there will be ‘significant structural demand destruction’ in energy-intensive sectors
Alternative for Germany keeps Petr Bystron on its list for European parliament elections
Also in this newsletter: why EU businesses complain they are drowning in red tape
Lemper is touring with a show that reflects on her stellar career as a singer, performer and cabaret icon
Eventual ruling by International Court of Justice could have wide-ranging impact on other countries
Construction and carmaking drive stronger-than-expected performance in February
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