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How Germany’s far-right AfD is courting the voters it promises to deport

On September 6, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)‘s 17.2%. Turnout was 77.8%, the highest in the state’s history of free elections. The party campaigned on a platform that included a deportation and…

The Conversation

‘This is our home’: German minorities defy far-right AfD’s culture of fear after election win

IN FOCUS: The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sent shockwaves through Germany and Europe as far-right parties continue to rise across the continent. Intense hostility has left migrants and minorities in fear of attacks and abuse, Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

"Everything happening in Europe is result of systemic mistakes by the West": Putin on rise of 'Alternative for Germany'

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Western systemic mistakes for current European challenges. The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to first place in Saxony-Anhalt elections. This historic win marks the first time a far-right party topped a state election since World War II. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged some past…

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German far-right party taunts chancellor after its election triumph. He says it won't win majority

Germany's Chancellor Merz faced criticism from AfD leader Alice Weidel following a regional election. Weidel taunted Merz, stating voters had "pulverised" his party in Saxony-Anhalt. Merz countered that the AfD will not achieve a majority in Germany with its current policies. He assailed the AfD's stance on Ukraine and its…

The Economic Times

Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD eyes first state government since the Nazi Party

Thousands of people took to the streets across Germany after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its strongest-ever result in a state election, raising fears that the party could make further gains in upcoming polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The Times of India

From Bogotá to Magdeburg: What Actually Connects Seven Right-Wing Wins, Country by Country

From Ecuador to Germany, the right has won seven elections in two and a half years. Analysts are split on whether it's one wave or separate stories.

Latin Times

How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany

Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday…

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AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right

Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has become a major political force in the 13 years since its founding

The Independent UK

Germany's shocking far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations

AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany's 'grand coalition' model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack.

Euronews

Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face

Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old, has led the far-right Alternative for Germany to its strongest showing yet

The Independent UK

AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'

Alternative for Germany's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has drawn celebration from Europe's populist right and sharp condemnation from Poland's prime minister.

Euronews

Germany’s Merz 'deeply shocked' by far-right AfD's historic electoral victory

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the press on Monday that he was "deeply shocked" by the far-right AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election a day earlier. The AfD is labelled a "right-wing extremist" group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, and some of its staff are former members of a…

France 24

Even if it doesn’t form government, the far-right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sent shock waves across Germany – and the world – by trouncing the opposition in a state election over the weekend. But will the party actually be able to govern?

The Conversation

Germany’s far-right AfD hails unprecedented election win: 3 scenarios for what happens next

ANALYSIS: The pro-Russian AfD could become the first far-right party to take control of a regional parliament in Germany since the Second World War. Their victory creates a large political headache for the country’s leaders, report Chris Stevenson and James C Reynolds

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France 24

'Ready to talk': German far right celebrates victory in Saxony-Anhalt

"Everything is possible" was the campaign slogan of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right party has won a landslide election victory, although they appear short of a majority in the state parliament. Ulrich Siegmund, who is in pole position to become the state leader, knows he…

France 24

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in key state election but falls short of majority

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in its bid to form the country's first far-right state government since World War II. However, final results showed AfD falling three seats short of an absolute majority, with 39 lawmakers…

Radio France Internationale

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election

Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could hand the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its biggest political breakthrough yet.

France 24

Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election

Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. However, a failure to secure an absolute majority may see the…

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Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?

The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies…

France 24

Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt

The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times UK

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.

Euronews

Ceuta migrant crisis sparks strong reactions from all over Europe

"We will not yield an inch", "a failure of EU's migration policies", "demagoguery": the migrant crisis in Ceuta has sparked strong reactions from EU countries and political figures. Some are calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone, others call these "instrumental attacks".

International Business Times UK

Berlin Police Detail Attack: Suspect Used Vehicle and Knife to Target Pride Marchers

A deadly assault at Berlin's Pride event left one dead and 29 injured. Police are conducting a citywide manhunt for the suspect, Abdul B., amid rising political tensions.

The Independent UK

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

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