Germany news: Majority thinks coalition doomed - survey

Key Points:

• German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping and abandon its nuclear weapons program, emphasizing Germany's support for a negotiated solution aligned with US goals.
• Several wildfires have broken out in Germany amid warm, dry weather, with the largest fire near Jüterbog in Brandenburg burning over 110 hectares and posing challenges due to leftover ordnance at the former military site.
• Schalke 04 football club secured promotion back to Germany's Bundesliga after three seasons in the second division, celebrated by thousands of fans, and extended coach Miron Muslic's contract until 2028.
• The president of the Ifo Institute warned that new US tariffs on EU car imports could trigger a German recession in 2026, amid escalating trade tensions following President Trump's announcement of increased tariffs.
• A recent INSA survey shows the far-right AfD party leading in popularity at 28%, surpassing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc at 24%, while public confidence in the current conservative-led coalition government remains low.