Germany’s far-right boosted by stance against Iran war

14 de mayo de 2026 · 11m

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The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve yesterday, and the Bank of England is set to water down its rules on stablecoins. Plus, the popularity of Germany’s AfD party is growing after its criticism of the Iran war.

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