AfD Set to Win Speaker Post; ASEAN Energy Talks Open

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Europe Open
Published 4:04 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “Lawmakers Set to Elect Germany’s 1st Far-Right Statehouse Speaker Since 1945”, with reporting from Al Jazeera and Al Jazeera.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:04 AM ET on Europe Open, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: AfD, China Open, Germany.
BBN covered this story before: Nigeria Mourns Plane Crash; Gauff Abuse Row at China Open (October 6).

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The New York TimesLawmakers Set to Elect Germany’s 1st Far-Right Statehouse Speaker Since 1945
Al JazeeraGauff in racial abuse controversy at China Open after replayed point
Al JazeeraSoutheast Asia’s energy chiefs meet against backdrop of Iran war

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Times reports lawmakers are set to elect Germany's first far-right statehouse speaker since 1945, from the AfD, after its state election win last month.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a speaker is someone who speaks. Gloria, I assume the job is mostly holding a gavel and looking tired. I'm qualified.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe speaker runs the state Parliament, Hank. Presides over debate, keeps order. I covered a chamber once where a goat had more procedural discipline.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnderstood. Gavel, order, no goats. What else is happening overseas?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera says Southeast Asia's energy ministers meet to discuss energy security amid a crunch caused by the war on Iran.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMinisters meeting about an energy crunch. I've seen that movie. It's mostly snacks and a very long group photo.