Friedrich Merz reiterated his intention to remain Chancellor on election night. However, the outcome in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where the CDU failed to secure a seat in the state parliament, has materialized into the party's worst-case electoral scenario. This result now casts significant doubt

The price of a barrel of North Sea Brent crude (LCOc1) recently rose by 81 cents, or 0.78 percent, to $104.68. A barrel of US WTI crude (CLc1) increased by 76 cents, or 0.76 percent, to $101.06. Saturday's attacks intensify Middle Eastern tensions as the US and Iran remain in a stalemate.

The recent elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have delivered significant blows. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party, the SPD, experienced a substantial decline in support. In Berlin, the SPD lost considerable ground, while in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, they narrowly avoided a historic defe

The Left party has achieved its historically best result in Berlin, becoming the strongest force for the first time and significantly outpacing the CDU. However, the value of this victory is now being weighed. Lead candidate Elif Eralp faces the task of bringing the weakened SPD to her side.

The AfD will hold 32 seats in the new parliament. The SPD secured 29 seats, with the Left Party and the Greens each obtaining 5 seats. This marks the first time the AfD has become the largest faction in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament. The right-wing populist party

An agreement has been reached that "strengthens our common security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, and is therefore also good for NATO and Europe." Furthermore, the deal acknowledges the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Greenlandic people's right to se