Germany is holding snap elections on February 23. A stagnating economy and tensions over migration have fueled the rise of a far-right party, which is polling in second place. This resurgence of political extremism was once considered impossible - but the firewalls put in place after World War Two are now being tested. On this weekend episode, our correspond ... Show More
Yesterday
Kennedy Center, Trump's mail-in voting loss, Bernie and Bannon on AI (Updated)
Trump criticizes the Supreme Court after it hands him a loss on mail-in voting. The Kennedy Center's board votes to shut down the iconic arts venue. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon speak out against the dangers of AI, as researchers sound the alarm over AI that can improve itself ... Show More
13m 14s
Sep 14
AI market slump, UK crypto donations, US mail-in ballot fight (Updated)
U.S. markets fell Monday morning after calls for a pause in AI development, while U.S. President Donald Trump shrugs off fears and says a slowdown means China wins. Two crypto investors pour nearly $100 million into Reform UK - the biggest donation in British political history. H ... Show More
12m 44s
Sep 13
AI slowdown, Trump's Houthi problem, Irish unity and the US Open
Top tech chiefs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk call for a slowdown in AI model development as concerns grow over the technology's existential risks. The Houthis' advance in the Red Sea puts Donald Trump in a bind. Trump's comments on Irish unity causes a stir. And Elena R ... Show More
12m 13s
Feb 2025
Is Germany’s far right about to go mainstream?
<p>For the first time since the Nazis, Germany’s far right nears power. With the AfD in second place ahead of a crucial election, the once-fringe party is now centre stage. How did they rise, and what impact will their growing influence have on Germany?</p> <p><strong>In th ... Show More
21m 38s
Sep 2024
Germany’s far-right AfD makes history
<p>Germany's far-right makes significant inroads in state elections, and Israel’s largest union calls for a general strike. Plus, so-called ‘greedlation’ becomes a campaign issue for the Democrats, and Hong Kong wants workers to smile more.</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this pod ... Show More
13m 30s
Jan 2025
Election countdown: New Germany, new Europe, new podcast
<p>With just five weeks remaining until the German federal election, Friedrich Merz's CDU is leading in the polls. But significant shifts in geopolitics—and opinion—can occur in weeks and days: and this election will take place in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s inauguration and ... Show More
32m 36s
Dec 2024
Peter Boehringer: Is Germany's far right in a powerful position?
Germany, Europe’s most powerful economy, will hold elections in February after the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's ruling coalition. Stephen Sackur speaks to Peter Boehringer, who is a senior MP for the far-right Alternative for Deutschland party. Is his party too extreme to be a ... Show More
22m 58s
Feb 2025
German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections
<p>The center-right Christian Democrats won the most votes in Germany’s election, and the US stock market had its worst day in two months on Friday. Britain and India will relaunch talks on a long-awaited trade deal, plus, China’s holdings of US Treasuries have fallen to their lo ... Show More
10m 36s