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Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

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Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

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The knife attack at a city festival in German Solingen on Friday is shaking the country. With five days to the state election, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promising stricter weapon laws, while the opposition is demanding a total stop for refugees from Syria, the suspected perpetrator's home country

These are AFD's friends in the EU

These are AFD's friends in the EU

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Far-right Hug of Death – Who Will Take Whom?

Far-right Hug of Death – Who Will Take Whom?

National gathering has power in sight in France – but is keeping a low profile about who they think will sit with in the EU parliament. A brutal scramble is underway among the parties as the far-right forms itself after the EU election

AFD Politician Convicted for Nazi Slogans – Again

AFD Politician Convicted for Nazi Slogans – Again

Police officers seriously injured in German demonstration

Police officers seriously injured in German demonstration

Two police officers have been seriously injured in connection with a demonstration in the German city of Essen. Up to 50,000 people are protesting on Saturday against the far-right party AfD, which has gathered in the city for a congress, according to the organizers' figures

Far-right politician back in court over Nazi-era slogans

Far-right politician back in court over Nazi-era slogans

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks concerned about the French election, where the far-right can take power in parliament.

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Silly season prevails in the EU Parliament as party groups recruit new members ahead of the start of the mandate period. Hungarian Fidesz may again find itself outside when the choice is between influence or size

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj is in Germany. But when the president was to speak before parliament, parliamentarians from both the far-right and far-left avoided being there

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

The EU's far-right is growing - and with it, the pro-Russian winds are increasing in the parliamentary corridors. The election result is feared to undermine support for Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia

AFD excludes top candidate

AFD excludes top candidate

Top candidate Maximilian Krah will sit as a political wild card in the European Parliament and not with the party AfD. The exclusion could open up for AfD to be readmitted to its party group

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Rivalries and compromises await as the newly elected European Parliament forms itself. First question: can the leaders of member states agree on who should hold the top jobs?

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

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"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, declares herself the winner in the EU election where both the right and the extreme right are making progress. The question is whether the losers in Germany and France will give her their support

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Right-wing extremist AfD appears set to become the second-largest party in the German EU election after the conservative CDU/CSU, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's coalition government. The internal conflicts will not be easily resolved, says political scientist Valentin Kreilinger

Voting in full swing in 20 countries

Voting in full swing in 20 countries

The main day in the EU election is in full swing, with open polling stations in 20 of the 27 countries. Among the leaders who have voted so far are Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Who wins where? Your guide to Europe's election night

Who wins where? Your guide to Europe's election night

How is it going for the German far right and how much is Macron weakened? Here is TT's guide to the most important things to keep an eye on during Sunday's big election night in Europe.

AFD politician assaulted in Germany

AFD politician assaulted in Germany

Who wins where? Your guide to the European election

Who wins where? Your guide to the European election

How is it going for the German extreme right and how much is Macron weakened? Here is TT's guide to what's most important to keep track of in the EU election.

Tasks: New knife attack in Mannheim

Tasks: New knife attack in Mannheim

A new political knife attack has occurred in German Mannheim, reports German media.

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

Outer right and other populists hope for another step forward in the EU election in a week. Here are the winners – but also the losers – in this year's election campaign