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Far-Right Gains Momentum in German Local Elections
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Far-Right Gains Momentum in German Local Elections

The Far-Right Party AFD is going strongly forward in the local elections in the German Nordrhein-Westfalen. The Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats are worried, despite maintaining their position as the state's largest party
Musk Joins Right-Wing Extremist Rally in London via Video Link
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Musk Joins Right-Wing Extremist Rally in London via Video Link

Several people have been arrested during a huge right-wing extremist demonstration in central London. According to the police, approximately 110,000 people have marched towards the government quarter Whitehall
Immunity Removed for AfD Politician Maximilian Krah in Spy Scandal
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Immunity Removed for AfD Politician Maximilian Krah in Spy Scandal

The Federal Diet in Germany has decided to lift the legal immunity of the scandal-tainted AfD member Maximilian Krah, who is suspected of a crime in connection with a Chinese spy intrigue.
Merkel Acknowledges Refugee Policy Boosted AFD Support
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Merkel Acknowledges Refugee Policy Boosted AFD Support

”We can do it” – we will manage it, said Angela Merkel when hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants came to Europe in 2015. Now the former German Chancellor says her policy contributed to strengthening the far-right – but she does not regret it
Borussia Dortmund Challenges AfD Over Unauthorized Sticker Use
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Borussia Dortmund Challenges AfD Over Unauthorized Sticker Use

The German top club Borussia Dortmund is taking action after the right-wing extremist party AFD referred to the club on a sticker.
Global Views on Trump: Swedes and Mexicans Most Critical
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Global Views on Trump: Swedes and Mexicans Most Critical

Arrogant yes, honest no. That is the global image of Donald Trump, according to an opinion poll on the view of the US and its president
Germany Temporarily Lifts Extremist Label on AfD
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Germany Temporarily Lifts Extremist Label on AfD

The German intelligence service is withdrawing its fresh extremist label of the high-nationalist AfD, reports Politico. At least temporarily
Germany Orders Border Police to Reject Paperless Asylum Seekers
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Germany Orders Border Police to Reject Paperless Asylum Seekers

Germany's new government orders the border police to reject paperless migrants, including asylum seekers, announces Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. Switzerland reacts negatively to the extended border surveillance
Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor, Celebrates with Cabinet Meeting and Beer
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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor, Celebrates with Cabinet Meeting and Beer

The Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany's new Chancellor, after the fiasco when he did not get enough votes in a first ballot. What a day it has been, says Merz who later in the evening can look forward to both a cabinet meeting and a well-chilled beer
AFD Challenges Extremist Label in German Court
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AFD Challenges Extremist Label in German Court

High Nationalist Alternative for Germany, which became the second largest in the German election in February, is dissatisfied with the label "confirmed right-wing extremist". Now the xenophobic and Russia-friendly party is taking the German Constitutional Protection (BFV) to court
Germany and USA Clash Over AFD's Right-Wing Extremism Label
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Germany and USA Clash Over AFD's Right-Wing Extremism Label

The USA's Vice President JD Vance accuses Germany of having "built a new Berlin Wall" – after the country's intelligence agency classified the high nationalist party Alternative for Germany (AFD) as right-wing extremist. "This is democracy", responds the German Foreign Ministry on X
German Security Service Labels AFD as Far-Right Extremist
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German Security Service Labels AFD as Far-Right Extremist

The German constitutional protection agency classifies the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AFD), which in several recent opinion polls has around 25 percent voter support, as right-wing extremist.
Folksam Divests Tesla Shares Over Swedish Labor Dispute
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Folksam Divests Tesla Shares Over Swedish Labor Dispute

The insurance giant Folksam sells its entire holding in the electric car company Tesla. The reason: The company's labor dispute in Sweden where Folksam tried to influence Tesla – but to no avail
Tesla's Sales Dive in Germany, Soar in the UK: What's Behind It?
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Tesla's Sales Dive in Germany, Soar in the UK: What's Behind It?

Tesla's sales plummeted by 76 percent in Germany in February compared to the same month last year. But in the UK, sales increased
Tesla is shunned by Swedish companies
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Tesla is shunned by Swedish companies

The resistance against the car manufacturer Tesla and CEO Elon Musk is spreading. Tesla is also losing ground on the leasing market
The Left Party leader on USA boycotts: It will be felt
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The Left Party leader on USA boycotts: It will be felt

That protest groups pop up in social media, urging a boycott of goods from the USA, Vänsterledaren Nooshi Dadgostar believes can have a visible effect. If you make Europe's consumers angry, it will cost, she says
Banned AFD top candidate becomes MP
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Banned AFD top candidate becomes MP

Maximilian Krah, who was previously banned as an EU parliamentarian for high-nationalist AfD, will take a seat in the German federal parliament for the party.
Tesla's sales plummet - just like the stock price
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Tesla's sales plummet - just like the stock price

The electric car company Tesla's share is plummeting on the stock exchange since sales in Europe stalled. In January, only 9,945 cars were sold, almost a halving compared to last year
Musk: Time issue before AFD wins
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Musk: Time issue before AFD wins

The Far-Right Party AFD achieved great successes in Sunday's German election. Friedrich Merz, who is likely to become the country's next Chancellor, calls the right-wing extremist upswing "the last warning" to other parties
Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz
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Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz

After the German election, a government formation is awaited where the second-largest party is excluded from the negotiations. Actually, there is only one coalition on the table, says German political science professor Thomas Sommerer
Power Shift in Germany: "Now We Must Take Our Place"
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Power Shift in Germany: "Now We Must Take Our Place"

The votes are counted and Germany's next Chancellor will most likely be Friedrich Merz. The far-right party AFD became the second largest – and now Merz faces tough government negotiations
Merz: The Trump Administration Doesn't Care About Europe
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Merz: The Trump Administration Doesn't Care About Europe

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to unite Europe to achieve greater independence from a USA governed by Donald Trump. "For me, it is an absolute priority to strengthen Europe as soon as possible," he says in German TV
Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany
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Kristersson looks forward to cooperation with Germany

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson looks forward to cooperating with Germany's new government for a safer Europe.
Expert: Merz won but underperformed
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Expert: Merz won but underperformed

The Germans have cast their votes and as expected, the Christian Democratic CDU/CSU appears to be the largest party with Friedrich Merz as the new Federal Chancellor. But it didn't go as well as the party had hoped, according to political scientist Maria Thürk
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