Centre punch: Germany’s state-election shocker

The Intelligence from The Economist · Sep 21, 2026 · 21m

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:

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