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These maps of support for Germany’s far-right AfD lay bare the depth of the urban-rural divide

The process of industrialisation, globalisation and urbanisation – spreading out from urban centres into the countryside – is one of the core developments of modern society. It has changed people’s lives in almost every part of the world. This is a process that has been going on for more than…

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Where support for Germany’s far-right AFD is growing and why – podcast

Germany is holding an election on February 23 and the contest is attracting an unusual amount of attention. That’s because the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) is polling in second place on 20% of the national vote.

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Merkel Urges Parties To Calm Pre-election 'Turmoil'

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month after her centre-right CDU party sparked uproar by accepting the far right's support.

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Tesla Sales Fall In Germany As Musk Backs Far Right

Tesla sales plunged in Germany last month, official data showed Wednesday, after billionaire owner Elon Musk waded into the country's election campaign by vocally backing the far right.

International Business Times

Scotland vs Germany UEFA Nations League clash moved to Tannadice in historic first

Scotland will play at Tannadice Park for the first time this April when they take on Germany in the UEFA Women’s Nations League.

The National (Scotland)

Ukraine open to exchanging minerals for US military aid, says Zelenskyy

Germany’s Olaf Scholz calls US president’s plan ‘selfish’ but reports suggest idea may have come from Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Germany's Next Chancellor Tightens Immigration Policy, Shifts To The Right

Friedrich Merz, potential next chancellor of Germany, focuses on tightening immigration policies and international relations.

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Representation gaps and the rise of populism

The rise of rightwing populists continues across the west, leaving many wondering how mainstream parties can respond. Part of the picture is the failure of political parties to meet voters’ views on immigration with policy responses.

The Conversation

As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo

The hardline party has ‘an increasing influence on public opinion’, say analysts, as voters prioritise migration.

Al Jazeera

Germany’s annual beer sales down again despite Euros

German brewers have been struggling with a long-term downward trend

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A political gamble backfired spectacularly – bringing the far right closer to power in Germany

The CDU’s Friedrich Merz has shattered the taboo that had underpinned German politics since the war. The unthinkable is now more possible says Die Zeit writer, Jörg Lau

Radio France Internationale

At least 160,000 rally in Berlin against far right

At least 160,000 thousand demonstrators converged on Berlin Sunday, said police, to protest the norm-shattering overtures by Germany's conservatives toward the far right.

International Business Times

At Least 160,000 Rally In Berlin Against Far Right

At least 160,000 thousand demonstrators converged on Berlin Sunday, said police, to protest the norm-shattering overtures by Germany's conservatives' toward the far right.

The Independent UK

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right

Tens of thousands have protested across Germany against the center-right leader and front-runner in a Feb. 25 election for sending to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules with support of a far-right party

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Starmer Hails 'Real Progress' On UK-Germany Ties At Scholz Talks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday hailed "real progress" in the UK's relationship with Germany as he hosted Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks, with Ukraine high on the agenda.

The Independent UK

Starmer praises ‘real progress’ in UK’s ties with Germany as he hosts Scholz

The Prime Minister hosted the German Chancellor at his country residence ahead of a visit to Belgium on Monday

The Independent UK

‘Utterly terrifying’ poll reveals Elon Musk effect pushing far-right AfD closer to power in Germany

Exclusive: New polling from Germany appears to suggest the intervention by the world’s richest man could have a significant impact on the forthcoming election

The Guardian - UK

‘Vicious cycle’: how far-right parties across Europe are cannibalising the centre right

Hardline agendas, especially on immigration, are copied by mainstream conservatives in vain effort to win back votes - but it’s not working

International Business Times

German Ex-president Horst Koehler Dead At 81

Germany's former president Horst Koehler, who served as head of state from 2004 to 2010, died on Saturday aged 81 after a brief illness, officials announced.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia reclaims lost voices of WWI riflemen from German archives

Germany has returned hundreds of sound recordings of North African soldiers who were held as prisoners during World War I, helping to fill a major gap in Tunisia’s war archives.

The Conversation

The far-right is rising at a crucial time in Germany, boosted by Elon Musk

With only a few weeks until Germany’s election, Elon Musk has unambiguously thrown his support behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. In a video address to a party rally last week, he appeared to urge Germans to “move on” from any “past guilt” related to the Holocaust.

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