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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reportedly been subjected to a significant hacker attack, with over 421,000 emails allegedly published online. The party has confirmed that its email accounts were compromised, leading to the data publication. In other political developments, new polls indicate a shift in voter sentiment. The AfD has reportedly lost its lead, with the Greens now only two points behind the Union party. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has also seen gains in recent polls. Meanwhile, the Union party is proposing a new compromise plan to resolve its ongoing dispute with the SPD regarding the 'Rente mit 63' (retirement at 63) plan. On the economic front, Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended an 'Invest in Germany Summit' to discuss AI investments, aiming for a significant positive impact on the German economy. Concerns about Germany's economic competitiveness persist, though an investment summit highlighted that the economy might be performing better than perceived. Separately, Chancellor Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are reportedly forming an alliance to combat bureaucracy. A new study also revealed that hundreds of thousands of caregivers are missing from the labor market, predominantly women. A political uproar has also emerged over an alleged broken promise by an SPD politician, and disturbing…

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has confirmed a hacker attack on its email accounts, resulting in the alleged publication of more than 421,000 emails online.

WELT: Hacker attack on AfD - allegedly over 421,000 emails published online

The AfD party has reportedly been subjected to a hacker attack, with more than 421,000 emails allegedly published online.

n-tv: AfD email accounts hacked, data published

Numerous data have been published following the hacking of AfD email accounts.

DER SPIEGEL: AfD Confirms Hacker Attack on Email Accounts

The AfD party has confirmed that its email accounts were hacked, leading to the publication of data online.

Recent polls indicate a change in the German political landscape, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) losing its lead. The Greens are now only two points behind the Union party, and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has seen gains in support.

WELT: AfD loses lead in poll - Greens only two points behind Union

A recent poll indicates that the AfD has lost its lead, with the Greens now only two points behind the Union party.

t-online: AfD Loses Support, SPD Gains in Polls

According to the latest 'Sonntagsfrage' (Sunday question) poll, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has lost support, while the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has gained.

WELT: 'We will not let the Nazis take our city and this country away from us'

The Greens justify a coalition with the Berlin Left Party, hoping for an AfD ban and bringing Renate Künast out of retirement after their electoral defeat.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) attended the 'Invest in Germany Summit' in Berlin to discuss AI investments, aiming to create a significant impact on the German economy. While Germany's economic competitiveness is a concern, some analyses suggest the economy is performing better than commonly believed.

ZDFheute: Hope Principle: AI Investments with Signal Effect

Friedrich Merz attends the 'Invest in Germany Summit' to discuss AI investments, aiming for a signal effect for the German economy. An economist notes Germany possesses a 'treasure trove' of data.

n-tv: Germany's economic competitiveness at risk

Germany's economic competitiveness is at risk, with concerns that the country is falling behind.

DER SPIEGEL: Germany's Economy is Better Than Many Think, but Avoid This Mistake

An investment summit in Berlin highlights that Germany's economy is performing better than perceived, but the government should avoid a specific pitfall.

The Union party is putting forward a new compromise proposal aimed at resolving its dispute with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) regarding the 'Rente mit 63' (retirement at 63) plan.

WELT: New plan for 'Retirement at 63' - Union wants to end dispute with SPD with…

The Union party is proposing a compromise to resolve its dispute with the SPD regarding the 'Rente mit 63' (retirement at 63) plan.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have formed an alliance with the reported goal of combating bureaucracy, bringing forward a new idea.

WELT: Merz and Meloni forge alliance against bureaucracy - and have a sensational idea

Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni are forming an alliance to combat bureaucracy, reportedly with a significant new idea.

A new study highlights a significant deficit in the labor market, revealing that hundreds of thousands of individuals acting as caregivers are absent from the workforce, with women disproportionately affected.

n-tv: Study: Hundreds of thousands of caregivers missing from labor market

A study reveals that hundreds of thousands of people acting as caregivers are absent from the labor market, with women primarily affected.

An alleged broken promise by a politician from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has led to notable political fallout and an uproar.

t-online: SPN Member's Broken Promise Causes Political Uproar

A politician from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has allegedly broken a promise, leading to significant political fallout.

Secret recordings have brought to light disturbing conditions within a German meat processing plant, placing the company under intense scrutiny.

t-online: German Meat Giant Under Scrutiny Amidst Hidden Recordings

Secret recordings have revealed disturbing conditions at a German meat processing plant, putting the company in a difficult position.

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