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German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany
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German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany

Alternative for Germany continues to grow and the ruling Christian Democrats are shrinking - but a German Tidö Agreement is not currently in the cards. In some places, the other parties may need to make common cause to keep the far right out
Merz promises reforms after disastrous German state election results
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Merz promises reforms after disastrous German state election results

This weekend's two German state elections were "catastrophic," according to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But he will not leave his post, promising to keep the governing coalition together for Germany's "democratic future
Berlin swings left as Merz’s CDU faces historic setback in regional votes
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Berlin swings left as Merz’s CDU faces historic setback in regional votes

The left-wing party Die Linke is making gains in Berlin. The far-right AfD is set to become the largest party in the former East German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Merz under pressure as AfD gains and state elections loom
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Merz under pressure as AfD gains and state elections loom

Friedrich Merz is losing a record number of voters to the far right. To shore up support, he is promising to lower gasoline prices - but the question is whether that will be enough to keep the chancellor in power
Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD after Saxony-Anhalt election win
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Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD after Saxony-Anhalt election win

Tens of thousands of people protested on Saturday against the far-right AfD party, which won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, last weekend.
Merz says AfD’s remigration calls amount to ethnic cleansing
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Merz says AfD’s remigration calls amount to ethnic cleansing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is attacking the far-right AfD party, which won almost 44 percent in Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt.
Merz deeply shocked after AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt state election
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Merz deeply shocked after AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt state election

German Chancellor expresses shock after far-right AfD party's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt state election. "We didn't expect this," says Friedrich Merz
EU summit clash over who should control foreign policy reform
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EU summit clash over who should control foreign policy reform

The EU's foreign policy should become both tougher and faster. The only question is who will decide
Expert: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt is a huge symbolic breakthrough
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Expert: AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt is a huge symbolic breakthrough

The German far-right party AfD's landslide victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt is also making a big impact nationally. "It's a huge thing symbolically," political science professor Ann-Kristin Kölln tells TT
Far-right AfD wins landslide in Saxony-Anhalt election, falls short of majority
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Far-right AfD wins landslide in Saxony-Anhalt election, falls short of majority

The German far-right AfD party has become the largest party in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, but without an outright majority. "We have made history," says Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in the state, on the ARD television channel
AfD Landslide in Saxony-Anhalt Sends Shockwaves Through German Politics, Expert Says
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AfD Landslide in Saxony-Anhalt Sends Shockwaves Through German Politics, Expert Says

The German far-right AfD's landslide victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt is also having a major impact nationally. It's a huge symbolic thing, says political science professor Ann-Kristin Kölln to TT
AfD becomes largest party in Saxony-Anhalt election, but falls short of majority
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AfD becomes largest party in Saxony-Anhalt election, but falls short of majority

The German far-right AfD party has become the largest party in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, but without winning an outright majority. "We have made history," says Ulrich Siegmund, the party's top candidate in the state, on ARD television
AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund eyes historic majority in Saxony-Anhalt election
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AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund eyes historic majority in Saxony-Anhalt election

He wants to scrap public service, improve relations with Russia and launch a large-scale deportation campaign. With the AfD's Ulrich Siegmund, one of Europe's most extreme far-right parties could win its own majority in a German state parliament - for the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic in 1949
Germany faces criticism over Berlin Pride attack suspect’s release before attack
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Germany faces criticism over Berlin Pride attack suspect’s release before attack

After this weekend's attack on a Pride event in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is promising "consequences. " Criticism is growing of the authorities' and judiciary's handling of the suspected perpetrator in this weekend's attack on a Pride event in Berlin
Top German politician Jens Spahn resigns after surrogacy criticism
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Top German politician Jens Spahn resigns after surrogacy criticism

Former German Health Minister Jens Spahn is resigning after receiving massive criticism for becoming a parent through surrogacy.
German ex-minister Jens Spahn faces criticism over surrogacy child
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German ex-minister Jens Spahn faces criticism over surrogacy child

Former Christian Democratic Health Minister Jens Spahn is facing harsh criticism after becoming a parent through surrogacy, despite the practice being banned in Germany.
AfD vows to deport undocumented migrants if it wins Saxony-Anhalt election
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AfD vows to deport undocumented migrants if it wins Saxony-Anhalt election

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party promises to deport undocumented migrants "from the first minute" if it wins the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt.
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner rules out re-election bid after criticism over power outage response
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Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner rules out re-election bid after criticism over power outage response

Berlin's heavily criticized mayor Kai Wegner says he is not running for re-election, just over two months before the election.
Germany to cut taxes for low-income earners, raise them for the wealthy
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Germany to cut taxes for low-income earners, raise them for the wealthy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition government are cutting taxes for low-income earners, with the richest paying more. The measure is intended to counter the appeal of the far-right nationalist AfD
Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?
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Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Germany suffers from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth and a pension system that is considered in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles, while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record highs in public opinion polls
Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?
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Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Germany is suffering from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth, and a pension system that is considered to be in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles - while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record levels in public opinion
Merz praised Kristersson and the Swedish beer decision
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Merz praised Kristersson and the Swedish beer decision

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praises Sweden during a visit to the Moderates. He highlights the fight against gangs, the military buildup, and the government opening more bars
Merz to attend Moderate Party's Sweden meeting in Stockholm
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Merz to attend Moderate Party's Sweden meeting in Stockholm

Narrow lead for the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg state election
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Narrow lead for the Green Party in Baden-Württemberg state election

The Green Party is narrowly ahead of the ruling CDU in the economically important state of Baden-Württemberg, according to initial vote counts. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining support, while the Social Democrats appear to have been halved to just over five percent
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