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Political showdown in Germany's Thuringia after victory by far right
The first meeting of the new parliament in the central German state of Thuringia adjourned amid chaos on Thursday as the ...
Far-right AfD and anti-immigrant BSW win half the seats in Brandenburg state election
Anger over the federal government’s policies of war and social cutbacks is manifesting itself in massive losses for the ...
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7 facts about Germany’s AfD party
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
Germany: Far-Right Narrowly Misses Majority In Brandenburg
The ruling SPD has just scraped by in a critical electoral test, but a closer look at the numbers show trouble for next ...
Regional victory brings Germany’s Scholz brief respite
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far right in a state election in ...
AfD: how Germany’s constitution was designed with the threat of extremism in mind
The ‘basic law’ is designed to prevent the return of national socialism and sets out a comprehensive set of rights for ...
Regional victory brings Germany's Scholz brief respite from growing pressure within party
The centre-left SPD staged a last minute comeback in the eastern state of Brandenburg, where they have ruled since ...
German AfD taps into young voters' fears, disillusionment
More and more young Germans support the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. It capitalizes on their pessimistic outlook and disappointment with other parties, experts say.