Daily brief
Friedrich Merz advised against traveling to the US and acknowledged communication problems with the Trump administration, while also complaining about difficulties in his work due to US President Donald Trump. He did not call Berlin's mayor Kai Wegner on the day of a power outage.
The AfD plans to fill many civil service posts if it wins the election.
Sergei Lavrov pointed to Germany's leadership in supporting Nazism in Europe.
Berlin's citizen offices have achieved the 14-day appointment target.
Coalition talks continue in Frankfurt over department posts.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary