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How might Chancellor Merz's outreach to AfD voters affect Germany's political landscape and decision-making?

Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. The chancellor also cautioned against voting for a party that is in part right-wing extremist

How should media companies balance freedom of speech with their responsibilities to the public?

President Trump threatened again to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC on Thursday, after those networks decided not to preempt their regularly scheduled programming to cover his address on election integrity live. Why it matters: The Federal Communications Commission has already launched probes into broadcasters, alleging their practices violate public interest standards. Those efforts could have serious business consequences. "In a rare move, NBC and ABC fake news have both said that they would not cover this speech. They knew what it was about," he said. "Fraud like this should mean a revocation of their licenses."The official White House rapid response X account also slammed CNN for not carrying the address live. State of play: CBS and Fox were the only major broadcasters to preempt their regularly scheduled primetime programming for President Trump's speech. Fox and Fox News Channel both aired the entire speech in real-time. CBS aired portions of the address live as part of a special news broadcast.MS NOW didn't take the full speech live, but also covered some clips in real-time as part of its regularly scheduled news programming.ABC, NBC and CNN did not take the program live on linear television, but ABC and NBC aired coverage of the speech on their streaming channels. Between the lines: The subject of the speech likely pushed the networks to exert caution. In his address, the president claimed the Chinese government tried to undermine the 2020 election. Networks have been cautious about airing unverified claims by the president and others on the validity of the 2020 election, especially following Fox News' $787 million defamation settlement that it paid for airing election lies. The big picture: The Trump administration has increased pressure on broadcast networks through a series of FCC investigations and regulatory probes led by chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump ally. Carr has opened an investigation into ABC's "The View" over questions surrounding i

How can South Africa work towards achieving Nelson Mandela's vision for the future?

Three decades after apartheid, many South Africans say Nelson Mandela's vision remains unfulfilled. Inequality, xenophobia and anti-migrant protests continue to test his legacy

What changes has Andy Burnham made in Greater Manchester, and how might they impact the city's future?

Just weeks before he was elected as Greater Manchester’s first metro-mayor in 2017, I interviewed Andy Burnham for The Conversation

What qualities should the next UK chancellor have to best serve the country?

Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11

What are the potential effects of new leadership in Ukraine during times of protest?

It is President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's second Cabinet shakeup in a year. He faces criticism for dismissing reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Follow DW for more

What should be done to protect human rights and improve conditions in Gambia's detention centers?

[The Point] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that despite The Gambia's notable democratic and legislative progress in recent years, persistent human rights violations continue to threaten the country's fragile democratic gains

What are the implications of federal agent involvement in local policing incidents for community safety and trust?

The Department of Homeland Security says the incident began with the traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member

What should be done to prevent corruption among high-ranking officials in government?

Ma Xingrui, 67, became the third member of the Politburo to come under investigation in the current term that began in 2022, a situation unseen in decades

What should be the role of countries in deciding funding for the Olympics when it comes to issues like Russia's participation?

Nine EU nations urge funding cuts for sports bodies including International Olympic Committee over readmitting Russians

How should Indonesia address corruption within its legal system to ensure fairness and trust in public institutions?

What changes do you think Andy Burnham should focus on to improve the Labour Party and the country?

Burnham's bid cannot be challenged by fellow MPs, as he now has the support of almost the entire parliamentary party