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AfD: how Germany’s constitution was designed with the threat of extremism in mind

German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD has narrowly held off the rightwing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in regional elections in Brandenburg, nudging them into second place.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD Wins Brandenburg State Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD wins Brandenburg state election, setting stage for closely contested federal election.

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Scholz's party fends off far-right AfD in German state vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far-right in a state election in eastern Germany. The SPD scored 31.9% of the vote, ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) on 29.2% in a last-minute comeback.

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Scholz's Party Narrowly Leads Far-right AfD In East German State Vote: Exit Polls

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats were narrowly ahead of the far-right AfD Sunday in a state election in the formerly communist east, according to exit polls.

International Business Times

UN Adopts Pact To Tackle Volatile Future For Mankind

UN members adopted a blueprint for the future Sunday to tackle the myriad wars, environmental threats and technological challenges facing humanity that was hailed by the organization as "groundbreaking" but panned by critics as unambitious.

International Business Times

Germany: exit polls show Olaf Scholz’s party narrowly beating far-right AfD in key state election – as it happened

AfD calls its performance in Brandenburg ‘huge success’ but Social Democratic party projected to take the lead

The Guardian - UK

Far-right AfD eyes further electoral gains in key German state of Brandenburg

Ballot being seen as referendum on Olaf Scholz’s government ahead of next autumn’s general election

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Brandenburg State Election: Far-Right Party Gains Concern Observers

Brandenburg state election on Sunday pivotal for Germany's political landscape amid far-right party's rise.

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German chancellor's Social Democrats seek to hold off far right in Brandenburg state election

A state election is taking place in Brandenburg three weeks after a far-right party made gains in two other states in eastern Germany

The Independent UK

Far-right AfD Eyes New Win In East German State Vote

Germans began casting ballots Sunday for a regional election in a formerly communist eastern state where the far-right AfD party is narrowly ahead in opinion polls.

International Business Times

Far-right AfD looking to make German history in Brandenburg state election

Attention is focused on regional vote this Sunday that could determine the fate of the national government

The Guardian - UK

Turkey wants to regulate Germany's beloved döner kebab street food

The döner kebab is beloved in Berlin

The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz Disappointed By Delay To Intel Chip Plant

Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced disappointment Tuesday after US semiconductor giant Intel delayed plans to build a mega chip-making plant in Germany which had been championed by Berlin.

International Business Times

Here's why Intel's plan to shelve a €30bn German plant could rupture its government.

Germany's finance minister has urged his government to reallocate the €10 billion it had set aside for the Intel plant.

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The Independent UK

German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor

Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union has chosen its leader Friedrich Merz to be its candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election

The Independent UK

Germany reintroduces border controls to tackle migration – to the delight of far right

Interior minister Nancy Faeser says the aim is to ‘protect against acute dangers’ – but some of the country’s neighbours are not happy

International Business Times

Germany Expands Border Controls To Curb Migrant Arrivals

Germany will from Monday expand border controls to the frontiers with all nine of its neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members.

The Guardian - UK

Germany reintroduces border checks to far-right praise as EU tensions mount

Olaf Scholz’s government says ‘acute dangers’ led to decision but some in EU criticise ‘unacceptable’ decision

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The Independent UK

Starmer open to offshoring asylum seekers to Albania like Italian scheme

Human rights groups have condemned Italy’s ‘dodgy’ Rwanda-style deal with Albania to offshore asylum seekers but as Starmer travels to Rome to meet Meloni, he admits he is open to copying it

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer insists he is serious about EU Brexit reset

The prime minister stressed that the negotiation ‘needs to be done in the proper way’

France 24

Ukraine pursues incursion in Russia: Unconditional EU support for Kyiv?

Ukraine is continuing its ground offensive in Russia's Kursk region, and pursuing drone attacks deep inside Russian territory – signaling a more assertive approach. At the same time, Russian forces have advanced in eastern Ukraine, piling pressure on the country's war effort. We ask how the EU should respond to…

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s border clampdown threatens the entire European project

No wonder Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders are cheering. Olaf Scholz is helping them to reshape the EU as they want it

International Business Times

Freed Putin Critic Recounts 'Miracle' Release In Historic Swap

It has been around six weeks since Vladimir Kara-Murza swapped his prison long-johns and rubber flip flops for sharp suits, but the major opponent of the Kremlin says he is still adjusting to reality.

The Guardian - UK

‘The end of Schengen’: Germany’s new border controls put EU unity at risk

Critics say tightened land border checks a ‘transparent’ bid to appease far right that breaches free movement rights

Al Jazeera

Why is Germany imposing more restrictions on its borders?

German authorities are shifting their stance on immigration amid far-right gains and coming elections.

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