AfD’s Tobias Rausch Becomes First Far-Right State Parliament President in Germany Since World War II
The German far-right AfD gets its first state parliament presidency as 35-year-old Tobias Rausch takes over in Saxony-Anhalt.
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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. All against one.
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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. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU appears likely to fail to enter a regional parliament for the first time.
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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. Two state elections on Sunday could bring matters to a head.
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Klopp on AfD victory: I want to reclaim the flag for Germany
Jürgen Klopp is not only thinking about winning football matches for Germany. The new head coach also wants to ensure that "national pride is not handed over to the wrong people," following the victory of the far-right AfD party in the state elections.
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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.
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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.
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