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Radical turn? East Germans reject mainstream parties as far right surges

Thuringia may represent just two percent of Germany's population, but the eastern state is hardly an outlier. The far right finished first in Sunday's regional elections, while also surging in nearby Saxony. Admittedly, the AfD, whose lead candidate Björn Höcke was twice fined this year for using Nazi-era slogans at…

France 24

The Guardian view on the rise of AfD: winning an election won’t mean it wins power

Editorial: The emergence of the far right as a political force in eastern Germany is a concern for Europe’s biggest economy

The Guardian - UK

Anti-immigration leftists have potential to upend German political scene

State election results for Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance mean Russia-leaning populists could play decisive role

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Election Outcome Highlights Germany's Ukraine War Problem

Regional elections in Germany have laid bare a swell of opposition to the government's stance on the conflict in Ukraine at a time when Berlin is already under pressure over its aid for Kyiv.

International Business Times

The AfD has stunned Germany – but this was no surprise victory

Mainstream parties should have opposed the far right’s anti-migrant narrative after the Solingen knife attack, not condoned it. In Thuringia, they paid the price, says Berlin-based journalist Hanno Hauenstein

The Guardian - UK

Far-Right Afd's Gains In German State Elections Spark Concern

Concerns over AfD's rise prompt LGBTQ+ families to consider relocation amidst nationalist sentiments.

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AfD leaders demand inclusion in state coalition talks after election success

Voters want AfD taking part in government, German far-right party insists after results in Thuringia and Saxony

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First Thing: Grief and anger in Israel after death of six hostages

General strike follows tens of thousands taking to the streets in protest against the government’s handling of the war in Gaza. Plus: fears of overtourism in Norway

The Guardian - UK

AfD surge alarms German businesses desperate for skilled immigrant labour

The historic showing for Germany's far-right anti-immigrant AfD party in Sunday's state elections threatens to complicate the country's search for the foreign talent it needs to maintain its labour force. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Brazil's Supreme Court votes on whether or not to uphold a…

France 24

A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past

Some Germans are worried about the future of their country after Alternative for Germany, or AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf fires warning as far-right party win German state election

FORMER first minister Humza Yousaf has fired out a warning about “a rising tide of far-right populism” after the Alternative for Germany party…

The National (Scotland)

Germany's Scholz worried by far-right surge in regional elections

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the results of two regional elections that saw big wins for the far-right AfD and losses for his coalition "bitter" and urged mainstream parties to form governments without "right-wing extremists".

Radio France Internationale

Far-Right Afd's Success In State Elections Puts Pressure On Government

The rise of AfD in recent state elections poses challenges for German government and opposition, impacting the country's political landscape.

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German Far-Right Party Projected To Win Regional Elections

Far-right AfD projected to win in Thuringia regional elections, challenging German coalition government. SPD faces disappointing results.

International Business Times

Some Joy, Dark Fears As Far-Right AfD Wins East German Vote

The mood was jubilant Sunday among supporters of the far-right AfD after the party triumphed in a regional election pundits labelled a political earthquake.

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Bjoern Hoecke, Key Leader Of Germany's Far-right AfD

German far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke, known for his inflammatory rhetoric against immigrants and Islam, on Sunday led the AfD party to its first ever regional election victory.

The Guardian - UK

Success of far-right AfD shows east and west Germany are drifting further apart

Likely win in Thuringia and second place in Saxony highlight how eastern voters are asserting their own political identity

The Independent UK

Far-right Alternative For Germany party set for shock election win

Controversial politician Björn Höcke hails anti-immigration party’s ‘historic victory’

Radio France Internationale

Germany's far-right AfD wins first state election: exit polls

Germany's far-right AfD won a landmark first regional vote on Sunday in the former East German state of Thuringia, exit polls showed, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Scholz urges German parties to exclude far right as AfD poised for state election victory

Alternative für Deutschland leader speaks of ‘historic success’ of top place in Thuringia and second in Saxony

Evening Standard

Far-right party set to win German regional election for first time since World War II

The AfD was projected to win 33.5 per cent of the vote in the state of Thuringia, exit polls showed

The Guardian - UK

German state elections: Far right leads in Thuringia exit poll, centre-right ahead in Saxony – as it happened

Exit polls show strong performance for far-right Alternative für Deutschland in both German state elections

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