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The AfD may not end up controlling Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state despite a landslide election victory, but the far-right party's "dream result" sends a clear message.
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Germany’s Far-Right AfD Dominates State Election, Governing Path Unclear
The vote marks a major breakthrough for the party and a fresh challenge to Germany's mainstream political establishment.
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader
Chancellor Friedrich Merz was a drag on his conservative party in its disastrous loss to the far right in a state election. He has vowed better communication, but no policy changes.
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Thousands Protest Across Germany After Far-Right AfD Win
Thousands of people demonstrated across Germany after the AfD’s decisive victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Protesters in Berlin criticized the far-right party and the policies of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ...
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: What the AfD’s landslide win reveals about Germany’s shifting politics
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored its strongest electoral victory yet, winning the eastern state election in Saxony-Anhalt with nearly 44 per cent of the vote. The result ...
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Germany Built a Firewall Against the Far Right. It’s on the Verge of Collapse.
RAGUHN-JESSNITZ, Germany — The first brick to fall in Germany’s so-called firewall against the far right was this town of some 9,000 people in the small eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: How will the victory by Germany’s far-right AfD in a state election affect the country’s politics?
The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came ...
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Anti-migrant AfD seeks to break Germany’s political ‘firewall’ in historic state election
A political earthquake is brewing in Germany's east as working-class and young voters appear set to deliver an unprecedented victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Sunday’s ...
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: The far-right AfD's victory in eastern Germany has sent a political signal to Berlin
A landslide victory for the far-right AfD in a tiny German region sends seismic political tremors far beyond its borders.
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Series finale of 'Babylon Berlin' offers dark mirror for today's Germany
The hit TV series "Babylon Berlin" has captivated audiences by portraying the chaos and excitement of Weimar-era Germany, but the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler's rise to power will bring down the ...
News Germany » Berlin » Politics: Germany Says Russia Responsible For Drone Attack At Leipzig Airport
The German government said on Tuesday it assessed that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, including ...