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‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election

As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

German far-right party targets iconic Bauhaus school ahead of landmark state election

Nearly a century after the Nazis shut down Germany's world-famous Bauhaus school of design, the art movement has once again become a cultural battleground

The Independent UK · Sep 3

The surge of the far-right - who is to blame? MEPs face off in The Ring

All eyes are on the election in the small east German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A potential absolute majority for the far-right there could shake up German politics and rattle Europe. The beginning of a new crisis?

Euronews · Sep 2

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Leipzig airport attack fallout exposes Germany’s deepening divide over Russia

The government’s tougher stance towards the Kremlin is drawing attacks from both the far right and far left

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Is Germany’s far right AfD about to take over a state government for the first time?

Germans in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt will go to the polls on September 7 to elect a new parliament.

The Conversation · Sep 2

The shadow of the AfD hangs over German democracy – but I still have faith in my adopted country

As I celebrate five years of citizenship, the far right is poised to take control in Saxony-Anhalt. Courage is needed to defeat it, says author John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane

Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

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An upcoming election could produce modern Germany's 1st far-right state governor

An election in eastern Germany on Sunday could produce the first far-right state governor in the country’s post-World War II history

The Independent UK · Aug 31

The Guardian view on the rise of Germany’s AfD: mainstream parties must deliver a bolder response

Editorial: The far right is close to winning a state election for the first time since the second world war. A different economic approach is needed to combat it

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

The Nazis drove Bauhaus out of town. Now the far right is waging another war against the movement

Poll to take place in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where Bauhaus blossomed a century ago – and where AfD is promising ‘patriotic culture policy’ if it wins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns

Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers?

Euronews · Aug 25

Swimming day for Black children in Berlin scrapped after racist threats and right wing outrage

The event has triggered a ‘nationwide wave of anti-Black racism and incitement,’ according to local organisers

The Independent UK · Aug 24

What if the fascists win in Germany?

Friedrich Merz's "firewall" hasn't stopped the rise of the ultra-MAGA AfD. It's time for a new strategy

Salon · Aug 23

Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse

An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

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Euronews · Aug 19

Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind "tactical voting"

Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the Greens support the campaign.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

How the far right is tightening its grip over the EU – from the inside

The centrist coalition that traditionally shaped EU laws is now colluding with MEPs from the AfD and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, says academic Alberto Alemanno

The Times of India · Aug 14

Berlin Volksbuhne swimming pool’s ‘Black people only’ event faces backlash, gets cancelled over security concerns amid racism and inclusion debate

Berlin’s Volksbuhne swimming pool has cancelled a planned event exclusively for Black communities after facing backlash over restricted access. The €300,000 temporary pool was due to close to the general public for six hours on August 14. Organisers cited security concerns, saying Black children and teenagers had faced right-wing and…

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

What Is Alternative for Germany? Fast-Rising Party Faces Fresh Ban Calls as More Than 1,000 Lawyers Speak Out

More than 1,000 German legal professionals have urged the Bundestag to ban the far-right AfD, citing its unconstitutional policies that threaten democracy, as the party's popularity rises.

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Euronews · Aug 6

Afghan man Farhad N. jailed for life for 2025 Munich car-ramming that killed two

The attack was one of several committed by foreign nationals in the run-up to last year's general election that inflamed debate on immigration and security.

Euronews · Jul 27

'They should have stepped in earlier': Berliners grapple with state response to deadly Pride attack

German law enforcement authorities faced criticism for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack near Berlin's Pride parade on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack

Alternative für Deutschland, topping polls before state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Questions mount after deadly Berlin Pride attack. Here's what to know

Berliners are mourning after a deadly attack near the city's Pride festival as questions grow about why the suspect was freed following a conviction linked to the Islamic State group

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Berlin Pride attack suspect ‘tried to join ISIS’ and was sentenced for planning serious violence just two months ago

Police identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was known to authorities

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Nazi opponent descendant tries to remove far-right party’s wreath at Hitler plot memorial event

AfD finished second in last year's German national election

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Descendant of Nazi opponent tries to remove far-right party's wreath at Hitler plot memorial event

A descendant of an executed opponent of the Nazis tried to remove a wreath from the far-right Alternative for Germany party at an event in Berlin marking the 82nd anniversary of the failed attempt to kill Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler

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