Germans to vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US
Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.
Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.
Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".
The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.