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Merz under pressure after historic far-right regional win
This morning on Europe Today, we speak about the political earthquake in Germany as the far-right AfD party won the regional elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. We discuss the consequences for the country and its prime minister, Friedrich Merz, with Günter Krings, the vice-chairman of the Christian Democratic parliamentary group in the Bundestag.
Also, US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital since the war started more than four years ago - after holding talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow the day before.
Europe Today is Euronews' daily podcast, hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon and Stefan Grobe, broadcasting from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.
Every morning, we bring you the top stories and exclusive reporting shaping the European Union and beyond.
Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.
Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.
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