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Centre punch: Germany’s state-election shocker
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Two more state-election results reveal surging support for both the far-right AfD and the populist-left Die Linke parties. Chancellor Friedrich Merz himself described the outcome as a disaster; what will it mean for him? Our correspondent looks into why there is so much enthusiasm for African stocks. And what the science says about blue-light exposure and sleep.
Guests and host:
- Tom Nuttall, Berlin bureau chief
- Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent
- Sam Wikeley, science correspondent
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- German politics, Friedrich Merz, AfD, Die Linke
- African stockmarkets, Aliko Dangote
- sleep science, blue light
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