Alice Weidel's Unconventional Leadership of the AfD Party

Alice Weidel, a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has an unconventional profile for her position, including having a same-sex partner and advocating for populist economic policies. Despite her background, she has led the AfD to significant success in recent elections.

Germany's National Election Results

Mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest. Merz has the best chance of becoming the country’s next chancellor, ruling out a coalition with the far-right party. Departing Chancellor Olaf Scholz remains for now. The election took place earlier than planned due to a collapsed coalition. Merz aims to unify Europe in the face of challenges from the U.S. and Russia.

German National Election 2025

German national election held with four main candidates vying for leadership. Friedrich Merz's conservatives lead with Alternative for Germany seeing a strong increase in support. Chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes defeat for his center-left Social Democrats. Election dominated by economic concerns, migration, and international relations.

Political Debates, French Elections, Simone Biles at Olympics

President Biden's debate performance raises concerns about his reelection prospects, French voters show support for far-right party in election's first round, Simone Biles to compete in another Olympics.

G7 Summit in Italy and Key Agreements

The G7 summit in Italy includes a $50 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets as collateral. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni gains leverage after far-right party success in European Parliament elections. Pope Francis addresses the summit on artificial intelligence and calls for peace in conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.