Yabloko’s 6.2% Novgorod result secures regional representation and preserves a key route into future State Duma elections.
Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU block falls to 20% support, while far-right AfD leads at 28%, signaling strategic shifts ahead of regional elections.
Germany’s Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder resigns as Chancellor Friedrich Merz nominates Steffen Bilger amid party tensions and strategic government reshuffles.
CSU leader Alexander Hoffmann calls for a Germany-Ukraine intergovernmental pact to acquire Ukraine's advanced drone technologies, enhancing German defense capabilities.
A recent Insa poll shows 45% of Germans oppose banning the far-right AfD party despite its lead over CDU/CSU, highlighting political divisions and implications for Germany's corporate landscape.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's team denies rumors of early leadership change, calling them baseless amid low government approval and internal CDU speculation.