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AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country's first far ...

Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election

Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections ...
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Two German states go to the polls after far-right gains

About 3.8 million voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are heading to polls on Sunday.

How the far-right AfD is causing a German political earthquake

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.

Trump Attributes State Election Win of Germany's Far-Right to Immigration

Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, and top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, attend a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, ...
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Nationalist AfD wins key regional election in Germany but falls short of majority

BERLIN — The nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party — labeled “right-wing extremist” by the country’s domestic intelligence agency and accused by others of xenophobia, antisemitism and ...

What’s next for Germany’s troubled chancellor after a string of state election defeats

Friedrich Merz says he intends to stay on as the leader of Germany and his party after a string of state election defeats.

Migrants in Germany fear impact of far-right AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt

The recent electoral success of the Alternative for Germany party has alarmed many migrants in Saxony-Anhalt. Many families are reconsidering their future in Germany due to rising hostility. Ola ...