Hackers allegedly publish 421,000 emails from AfD accounts
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has reportedly been subjected to a significant hacker attack, with over 421,000 emails allegedly published online. The party has confirmed that its email accounts were compromised, leading to the data publication.
In other political developments, new polls indicate a shift in voter sentiment. The AfD has reportedly lost its lead, with the Greens now only two points behind the Union party. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has also seen gains in recent polls. Meanwhile, the Union party is proposing a new compromise plan to resolve its ongoing dispute with the SPD regarding the 'Rente mit 63' (retirement at 63) plan.
On the economic front, Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended an 'Invest in Germany Summit' to discuss AI investments, aiming for a significant positive impact on the German economy. Concerns about Germany's economic competitiveness persist, though an investment summit highlighted that the economy might be performing better than perceived. Separately, Chancellor Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are reportedly forming an alliance to combat bureaucracy. A new study also revealed that hundreds of thousands of caregivers are missing from the labor market, predominantly women. A political uproar has also emerged over an alleged broken promise by an SPD politician, and disturbing…