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The article focuses on the rising influence of extremist parties in recent elections in Germany, particularly the far-right Alternative for Germany and the far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance including the historic success of the Alternative for Germany in becoming the leading party in Thuringia.

The article discusses the surge of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the European Parliament elections, marking a significant challenge to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government and reflecting a broader rightward shift in European politics. It highlights AfD's record performance, implications for Germany's domestic politics including calls for early elections, and the party's resonance among discontented voters.

The article discusses the proposal to rename a German day care center named after Anne Frank sparks a national debate amid concerns about rising antisemitism, with various groups and officials expressing criticism and concern over potentially removing Anne Frank's name from the public space.

The article focuses on a collision between two cargo ships in the North Sea, resulting in one ship sinking and one mariner dead, with four others missing. It mentions that the collision occurred in a busy stretch of water near Germany, and the search for survivors was hampered by adverse weather conditions, with the cause of the collision still unknown.

The article reports on the move by European countries like Austria to tighten restrictions against unvaccinated people to prevent the spread of coronavirus infections as they are causing another wave of contagion and putting economic recoveries at risk. According to Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg, they are just fulfilling their responsibility to protect the people. Also mentioned is the warning issued by the World Health Organization over the rise of infection in Europe.

The article highlights the relationship between former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics mentioned include the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, how Schröder earned millions through Russian energy interests such as pipelines, and his refusal to resign from his board seats on Russian energy companies.