14:56⇢Germany Grapples with AfD's Surge
⌨German newspapers are significantly focused on the escalating political influence of the AfD, with reports discussing the party's potential to lead in Sachsen-Anhalt and the failing strategies to curb its ascent (Sueddeutsche, Tagesspiegel, Stuttgarter Zeitung). Meanwhile, EU foreign policy sees a push for a permanent ban on Russian gas, even in peacetime (Berliner Zeitung). US President Trump's economic promises and political maneuvers, including threats over Epstein files, also remain a key international discussion (Spiegel, FR).