Wednesday, September 9, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:26)
The Rise of the AfD in Germany: Far Right Party in Germany Wins in State Election, Raising Big Issues and Signaling Political Warfare Across the Globe

• Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)
• After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)
• The AfD Rises on the German Right by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (10:26 – 17:13)
The Right vs. Far Right vs. Extreme Right: Changing Political Titles and Ideas and the Shift in the Political Landscape in Germany (and Beyond)
Part III (17:13 – 25:43)
Low Birth Rates Lead to Looming School Closures in France: The Ripple Effects of France’s Catastrophic Birth Rate is Now Hitting Its Schools – The Birthrate Reveals the Deeper Spiritual Crisis at Work

• French schools face ‘unprecedented challenge’ of accelerating demographic decline by Le Monde (Sylvie Lecherbonnier)

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