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Why has Support for the German Greens Collapsed?
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In this video we’re going to look at the German Greens meteoric rise to power, and how it all went wrong.
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Germany polling
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
⅓ of Germans don’t want greens in next government
https://unherd.com/newsroom/support-for-german-greens-plummets-poll/
Green Party context
https://institutdelors.eu/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2021/08/PB_210908_What-are-the-ambitions-of-the-German-Green-party_Maillard_EN.pdf
Greens popularity post-Fukushima
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/02/world/europe/02greens.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
2021 German election results
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-election-results-facts-and-figures/a-59343789
Green party membership figures
https://www.statista.com/statistics/957296/green-party-membership-development/
Green party EU election results
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/dossiers/climate-and-energy-high-agenda-2024-eu-parliament-elections
Why young people are abandoning Greens
https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-young-german-voters-abandoning-the-greens/a-69354030
https://brusselssignal.eu/2024/10/mass-exodus-of-young-german-greens-from-party-over-shift-too-far-right/
Issue of climate change in Germany/EU 2019vs2024
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germans-consider-climate-change-top-issue-facing-country
https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3216
Controversial heat pump law
https://www.politico.eu/article/heat-pumps-exploded-germany-ruling-coalition-green-law/
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Sweden’s Incredibly Close Election Explained
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Sweden’s election was too close to call in the polls, but the Red-Green bloc appear to have beaten the incumbent Tidö alliance and intra-bloc fighting could make forming a new coalition difficult. So what happened? And what does it mean for the future?
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https://www.socialdemokraterna.se/vart-parti/other-languages/english
https://www.mp.se/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mp_riks_valmanifest_engelska.pdf
https://www.vansterpartiet.se/val2026/andra-sprak/english/
https://www.centerpartiet.se/download/18.dfc583619ed44a3c0beb971/1787139560403/Basfolder_2026_Engelska.pdf
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-election-is-close-race-with-10-days-go-poll-shows-2026-09-03/
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/novustv4-gapet-mellan-blocken-26-procentenheter
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/thand-ringqvist-hellre-extraval-an-v-i-regering
https://www.dailysweden.com/article/left-party-vows-vote-against-government-excludes-it
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/artc-sweden-jewish-leaders-warn-of-antisemitism-within-the-left-party // https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/politik/har-sprider-v-kandidater-judehat-pa-natet-igen/
https://moderaterna.se/app/uploads/2026/08/Engelska_utanutfall.pdf
https://kristdemokraterna.se/download/18.3316d5951a01f34560d68c/1787547170660/KDs%20Allm%C3%A4nfolder%20English.pdf
https://www.liberalerna.se/wp-content/uploads/liberalernas-valmanifest-2026-40s-komprimerad.pdf
https://www.sd.se/english/
https://www.dn.se/sverige/s-ku-anmaler-ulf-kristersson/ // https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/sverige/ulf-kristerssons-okanda-notor-for-privata-festerna/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/06/sweden-s-pro-russian-ties-embarrass-the-far-right_6757211_4.html
https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/sweden-democrats-rule-out-lifeline-for-struggling-liberal-allies // https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/sweden-democrats-demand-clarity-from-christian-democrats-over-post-election-plans
https://www.veriangroup.com/sv/news-and-insights/valjarbarometer-augusti-2026
https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-09-13/s-gar-mot-samsta-valet-sedan-1928/
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How Magyar is “de-Orbanising” Hungary
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In this video, we’re going to take a closer look at what Magyar has been up to these past few months, and whether he’s actually succeeding in undoing Orban’s 16-year legacy.
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Source list:
Journal of Democracy paper: https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/democracy-after-illiberalism-a-warning-from-poland/
Magyar and the constitution: https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2026-07-14/amending-hungarys-constitution-to-dismantle-fideszs-grip-power
Magyar and state media: https://www.euractiv.com/news/hungarian-public-broadcasters-shut-down-to-say-sorry/
Orban media legacy: https://cpj.org/2026/07/hungarys-initial-media-reforms-are-promising-but-lasting-safeguards-still-needed/
FT charts: https://www.ft.com/content/8a70ebb7-693d-497a-9b69-559ccbb7eee6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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The Plan for a Unified Nordic Stock Exchange Explained
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Often seen as a hub for European tech startups, the Nordic countries are discussing unifying their stock exchanges in order to attract more foreign investment and encourage companies to build within the region. But can it compete with US financial might?
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Sources:
https://www.clearygottlieb.com/news-and-insights/publication-listing/global-ipo-market-trends-2025-review-and-2026-outlook#:~:text=European%20IPO%20volume%20dropped%2020%25
https://www.ivaluate.eu/blog/geographic-adjustments-to-valuation-multiples-us-vs-europe-in-2025-2026-2026-07-16
https://dealroom.co/talent/founder-dna/
https://www.nordiccompass.org/
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/27/nordics-weigh-merging-their-stock-exchanges-into-one-regional-market
https://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2018/09/06/the-ultimate-exit-how-izettles-founder-leveraged-his-looming-ipo-for-a-22-billion-sale-to-paypal/
https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/insights/trading/european-institutional-equity-trading-study-liquidity-and-execution/
https://www.eubiznews.com/article/nordic-business-leaders-explore-single-regional-stock-market-to-deepen-liquidity-and-attract-ipos
https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/items/3d00dc7b-27aa-4f46-aeab-a87c8cd09ae3
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Is this the Beginning of the End for Merz?
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The CDU’s disastrous result in Saxony-Anhalt and the ongoing rise of the CDU is calling into question Merz’s leadership and piling on the pressure. In this video, we’ll explain his struggles in office and whether this is the beginning of the end for him.
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Merz under pressure
https://www.ft.com/content/48e7b92b-affc-4fd0-8de1-ae8765e5c799?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/germanys-chancellor-friedrich-merz-under-082058887.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-07/merz-moves-to-contain-fallout-from-far-right-rout-in-state-vote
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-most-voters-expect-merz-to-leave-office-early/live-78467416
https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6a6c3522ef632fe6ede66624/umfrage-afd-erreicht-rekordvorsprung-in-zdf-politbarometer-70-prozent-bewerten-merz-arbeit-als-schlecht.html
CDU dissatisfaction with Merz
https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/friedrich-merz-wie-die-cdu-an-ihrem-kanzler-verzweifelt-a-a67e797f-9d56-4d05-bbee-35cd107094f8
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/merz-faces-mounting-pressure-as-reports-of-cdu-revolt-grow/
https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-chancellor-swap-cdu-afd-germany-political-crisis/
https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-merz-completes-cabinet-reshuffle/a-78133896
Saxony-Anhalt election
https://youtu.be/WwX39r6et_s?si=ZEuLPV1R_cgGbnm3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo
AfD in Saxony-Anhalt confirmed as “right-wing extremist”
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/afd-verbotsverfahren-verfassungsschutz-union-spd-gruene-linke-102.html
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/verfassungsschutz-stuft-afd-sachsen-anhalt-als-gesichert-rechtsextremistisch-ein-106.html
https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/landespolitik/afd-verfassungsschutz-gesichert-rechtsextremistisch-104.html
German economy
https://youtu.be/5MfwWhJuRQk?si=lLMEhNUckaDtY6NU
https://youtu.be/cxNV710SPUg?si=JmMOFBEUSt9r2FlX
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Why More “Eurobonds” Look Increasingly Inevitable
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After years of debate among European leaders, the concept of “Eurobonds” might finally be back on the table to close various fiscal gaps. In this video, we’re taking a look at what Eurobonds are and why it’s their issuance is looking increasingly likely.
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