Kanzler Merz im Umfragendebakel: Union sackt weiter ab – AfD baut Vorsprung aus Die Bundesregierung hat mit dem Tankrabatt und dem 1000-Euro-Bonus Vorschläge zur Bürgerentlastung vorgelegt. Für eine gute Stimmung sorgt das nicht.

If you think Europe's problems are solved with Orbán's departure - think again. According to a new poll, Germany's AfD now commands 27% voter support — three percentage points ahead of CDU/CSU. This is not down to AfD's competence. www.merkur.de/politik/punk...

By fracturing the West, undermining alliances & rendering the USA unreliable, Trump has removed the counterweight that might otherwise have forced a Chinese rebalancing. Trump is, in other words, unwittingly feeding the very pyramid he declared himself the enemy of. insightview.eu/macro_articl...

‘They’re not getting what they voted for’: Jesus meme lays bare GOP frustrations with Trump The president’s attacks on the first American pope and a deleted Jesus meme are deepening fractures within his MAGA coalition.

What? Didn’t they get what they voted for? They chose “the man who turns everything to dust” twice. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

British sentiment toward Trump’s US plunges amid Iran war Polling shared with POLITICO shows more than half of Brits think America is a negative force in the world.

The United States likely does not need to leave Europe, because Europeans are increasingly leaving America. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Damage Control Dressed as Diplomacy: How Trump Declared Victory Over a Crisis He Created

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JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election US vice-president rails against ‘bureaucrats in Brussels’ interfering in Sunday’s vote during Budapest visit

The chameleon’s hypocrisy continues: JD Vance accuses the EU of “interference” as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win the election www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

EU-topfolk efter besøg i Kina: »Vi er blevet blæst bagover – det her skræmmer mig« Kina dumper ikke bare billigt tøj, men udfordrer nu hele Europas konkurrenceevne med dronelevering og robotter. EU-parlamentsmedlem Christel Schaldemose er »rystet«. Nu vifter hun med »bazookaen«.

Øh, hvordan kan en dansk EU-politiker være overrasket? De må have sovet i timen. Måske burde de orientere sig bedre. www.berlingske.dk/internationa...

ARD-DeutschlandTrend: Zufriedenheit mit Schwarz-Rot auf Rekordtief Nur noch 15 Prozent der Deutschen sind zufrieden mit der Arbeit der Bundesregierung - der schlechteste Wert für Schwarz-Rot seit Amtsantritt. Vor allem die SPD verliert Rückhalt, die AfD gewinnt an Zu...

Dissatisfaction with the federal government in Berlin is rising sharply. www.tagesschau.de/inland/deuts...

Donald Trump’s policy swings are creating instability, energy chiefs say Industry that benefited from president’s cuts to regulation and green policy is wary of unpredictability

“It’s very difficult to predict what’s going to happen as our president has a habit of changing his mind” www.ft.com/content/2959...

AfD leaders want to keep distance from unpopular Trump before key eastern elections While the AfD rank-and-file deepens ties with MAGA, party leaders are quietly pressing members to dial back overt displays of affinity for Trump.

AfD has close ties to the Trump administration. This is now backfiring, because the United States currently represents what most Germans oppose. www.politico.eu/article/afd-...

Trump tells Iran it has 48 hours to open Hormuz or US will ‘obliterate’ its power plants US president threatens to take out Iranian energy facilities – ‘starting with the biggest one first’ – if Tehran does not reopen the strait

“You are gambling with World War III,” Trump said to Zelensky. The question is: who is gambling with World War III? The “Trump-Verstehers” have fallen silent. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Hegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys' President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion.

Now reality is catching up with the former Fox News host. Tough rhetoric is no longer enough. The inside of the head needs to be used. Yes, that should have happened before 28 February. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/h...

Løkke: Danmark er positiv over for bidrag til åbning af Hormuzstrædet Som søfartsnation må Danmark med åbent sind overveje bidrag til en åbning af Hormuzstrædet, siger Løkke.

Der skabte Lars Løkke Rasmussen lige en top på positive opinionsmålinger for Moderaterne. Troede ellers Troels Lund ville være kommet før med den melding. Trump ligger, som han selv har redt shippingwatch.dk/Rederier/Tan...

Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed

“Help me, I’ve bought too many hotels again.” A pathetic president cries out for help over a problem he himself has created. www.ft.com/content/1ca6...

Trump urges UK and others to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks - live updates Meanwhile, sirens are triggered in Jerusalem, with the Israeli military saying it has detected new attacks from Iran.

Donald Trump has made one of the greatest strategic mistakes in history. He is now urging Europeans to clean up the chaos he himself has created. www.bbc.com/news/live/ck...

Chrupalla bei "Lanz": AfD-Chef "maßlos enttäuscht" von Trump Chrupalla verteidigt seine Linie zum Iran-Krieg, distanziert sich von Trump - und verteidigt die umstrittenen Verwandtenjobs innerhalb der AfD.

Germany’s AfD is retreating in its admiration for Donald Trump. The party’s judgement has not been impressive. Chrupalla: "Ich bin maßlos enttäuscht von Donald Trump" www.zdfheute.de/politik/lanz...

US opens new unfair-trade probes to rebuild Trump's tariff pressure US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the investigation could lead to ‌new tariffs imposed against China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico by this summer.

The emperor is at war in Iran, and tributum must now be paid by foreigners - www.reuters.com/world/china/...

'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries, as Strait of Hormuz ships attacked The release of 400 million barrels by members of the International Energy Agency is designed to

IEA members decide to release emergency reserves, even as the White House has declared the war against Iran to "be largely over". It seems all IEA members are being conscripted into ensuring Trump doesn't fall further in his approval ratings as price increases hit home. www.bbc.com/news/live/cd...

US Considers Idea of Special Operation to Seize Iran’s Uranium The strikes on atomic facilities last June complicated the task of tracking the Islamic Republic’s stockpile.

Not since the 1930s has a political leader created so much chaos in such a short time for so many people around the world – and it has only just begun. A “special operation” in uranium is now being considered by Trump.
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Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call Iranian Kurds weigh risks of fighting government, uncertain of US and Israeli support for any uprising.

The Kurds may have good reason to think twice. The Kurds were abandoned by the United States in 1991 in connection with the first Gulf War, and in 2019 in Syria after Kurdish fighters were left facing a Turkish offensive without protection when American forces withdrew abruptly. aje.news/511mws

Cap and Trade Works in Europe. Don’t Screw It Up Few policies have done more to combat climate change than the European Union’s emissions trading system. By putting a price on carbon dioxide — currently about €70 per metric ton — it has given compan...

European Politicians Should Listen to Michael R. Bloomberg and Not Allow Themselves to Be Pressured by a Global Destructive Donald Trump: “The EU’s cap-and-trade system is a major achievement. Don’t scapegoat it. Stick with it — and improve it.” www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

ARD-DeutschlandTrend: Mehrheit lehnt Angriff auf Iran ab Den Angriff der USA und Israels auf Iran bewerten 58 Prozent als nicht gerechtfertigt. Die Sorge um eine Ausweitung des Krieges ist groß. In der Sonntagsfrage gewinnt die Union zwei Punkte. Von Claudi...

CDU/CSU is widening the gap to AfD, according to ARD's Tagesschau. AfD is hit by accusations of nepotism. In addition, AfD’s new friend, Donald Trump, is despised by most German voters - reinforced by Iran strike www.tagesschau.de/inland/deuts...

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran The United States attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday.

Then it’s time to wash your hands. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Trump says Iran war projected to last 4 to 5 weeks, could go ‘far longer’ In latest statement, Trump says US was 'very nearly under threat' from Iran, drawing immediacy of attacks into question.

“We Americans know, although others appear to forget, the risks of spreading conflict. We still seek no wider war.” - Pres. Johnson, 1964, speech delivered as part of the justification for requesting the Gulf of Tonkin Resol. from the USCongress — a key step towards the Vietnam War. aje.news/azamre

Marco Rubio Is Rebooting the Neocons for the MAGA Era The secretary of state has become one of Trump’s most powerful advisers, crafting a foreign policy that both America First nationalists and neoconservatives can claim.

“And the winner is: Marco Rubio…..”, but could quickly end up the loser when Trump later needs to find a scapegoat if the “Iran mission turns out not to be accomplished.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

If the United States succeeds in its efforts regarding regime change in Iran (without soldiers on the ground), it will more or less indirectly or directly control 40% of China’s oil imports. Until now, Beijing has remained passive even as one ally after another falls. (Image: OpenAI GPT)

Big Tech workers press bosses to back Anthropic in Pentagon clash Amazon, Google and Microsoft staff urge their executives to adopt tough AI guardrails and refuse any defence contracts

The Trump administration’s lack of understanding of Anthropic’s concerns about mass surveillance and autonomous weapons reveals everything about the White House. www.ft.com/content/7bbc...

The USA (& EU) have not exercised due diligence, but China has. And no, it is not “Joe Biden’s fault”. It is decades of both Rep. and Democ. presidents who have not had long-term plans.

FT - Artificial intelligence: Power failure could undermine America’s AI ambitions www.ft.com/content/47da...