Daily brief
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing internal power struggles and external controversies, including a court fine for a politician and the government labeling its new youth group as extremist.
A US Senate investigation has revealed 890 Credit Suisse accounts linked to the Nazi regime, with senators accusing UBS of obstructing the probe.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Europe to become more independent amid global upheavals, while a legal opinion from the Space Act Council increased pressure on Germany and Italy to engage.
Merkel's successor, Friedrich Merz, is pushing for a pension reform that includes private savings components.
A German politician stated that Moscow uses revanchism claims to distract from its actions.