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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Elif Eralp, a candidate for mayor of Berlin with The Left party, has admitted in an internal memo that she fears Hamas sympathizers in the capital. It is a rare moment of private candor reaching the public file, raising the usual questions about whether those seeking to govern the city can actually secure it.
The political atmosphere remains tense as the Green party leader warned against the criminalization of youth protests and criticized statements from the Union opposition. Meanwhile, the SPD is demanding new paid leave for fathers even as the government weighs cuts to nursing care benefits. Volkswagen provided the morning's fiscal backdrop by reporting a third-quarter loss in the billions.
In the states, the firewall between the mainstream right and the far-right remains porous. A data leak has exposed the internal workings of the AfD, while in Saxony-Anhalt, another CDU politician has broken ranks to question the plan for electing a Minister-President. In German regional politics, a plan is often just an agreement to disagree later.
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Following a data leak from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, new details are emerging about the internal events and consequences within the party, indicating ongoing fallout from the incident.
t-online:
AfD Leak: What's Happening Behind the Scenes?
Details emerge about the internal events and consequences following a data leak from the AfD party.
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The Volkswagen Group has announced a substantial billion-euro loss in its third quarter, which the company attributes in part to special effects, indicating continued financial challenges for the automotive giant.
n-tv:
VW reports high billion-euro loss in third quarter
The Volkswagen Group continues to face financial difficulties, reporting a significant billion-euro loss in the third quarter, attributed partly to special effects.
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FC Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from the hospital after collapsing during a training session last week due to meningeal irritation. He is now recovering at home, with no immediate timeline set for his return to duties.
WELT:
Plan for comeback ready – when Kompany will return to FC Bayern at the earliest
The return plan for the ill coach Vincent Kompany at FC Bayern is ready, and his earliest return date is discussed.
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