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Far-right AfD gains first-ever state parliament speaker in Germany

The AfD's Tobias Rausch was elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament on Tuesday, marking the first time the far-right party has held such a post in Germany.

Euronews · 21h ago

Five takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right gains

Sunday's elections in two German states resulted in the defeat of the country's ruling CDU, a result described as a “disaster” by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the northeast of the country, the far-right AfD became the strongest party while the hard-left Die Linke led the polls in…

France 24 · Sep 21

Sweden's Social Democrat leader Andersson formally asked to assemble new government

Andersson had said she would seek an agreement involving the Social Democrats, Left Party, Centre Party and Greens.

Euronews · Sep 18

Zarah Sultana says crisis-hit Your Party is a ‘30-year project’

Zarah Sultana said ‘we’re building a party of the left that can win power and deliver justice’

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

Zarah Sultana reveals preference for name of new party

ZARAH Sultana has revealed her preference for the name of the new political party she is launching with Jeremy Corbyn.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025

Germany to comply with Trump's 5% defence spending target, foreign minister suggests

US President Donald Trump has long demanded that NATO partners spend more on defence. Germany now wants to comply.

Euronews · May 15, 2025

Friedrich Merz fails to gain enough parliamentary votes to become new German chancellor

Merz was six votes short of an absolute majority needed to become Germany's new Chancellor. A new vote will be held on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · May 6, 2025

Setback for Merz: AfD ties with CDU/CSU in poll for first time

Many voters seem disappointed with the coalition negotiations carried out so far by the CDU/CSU. According to the latest Sunday Insa poll from Bild, the CDU/CSU has dropped to 24%, now tying with the AfD. This marks an all-time low for the Conservatives.

Euronews · Apr 5, 2025

What we learned from the German election that will bring change to the EU's leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Not just AfD: What’s the BSW, Germany’s rising populist left party?

The party founded in January espouses anti-NATO, anti-immigrant populist rhetoric while promoting left-wing economics.

Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2024