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Far-right party wins first state election in Germany since World War II

In Germany, a far-right party won state elections on Sunday for the first time since World War II, dealing a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a majority of the votes in Thuringia, beating the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and becoming the first far-right party to win a state […]

German far-right party AfD poised for state election victory in east | Germany

Far-right parties have become the largest party in Germany's state parliaments for the first time since World War II, while a new populist force on the left has gained a firm foothold in the country's political landscape, exit polls showed on Sunday. Two highly-anticipated elections in the eastern former Communist bloc made clear their dissatisfaction […]

Anti-Mass Migration Populist Leader Attacked with Red Paint in Germany

Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of Germany's left-wing populist party, was attacked during a campaign rally in the eastern city of Erfurt on Thursday afternoon when a man ran onto the stage and sprayed red liquid at her. A middle-aged man was arrested after he approached the leader of the left-wing nationalist party, the Zahra Wagenknecht Alliance […]

Brexit Backtrack? Starmer Announces ‘Reset’ Deal With Germany

BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and Britain announced plans Wednesday to draw up a treaty aimed at deepening trade, defense and other ties between the two countries. The move comes as Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer moves ahead with plans to “reset” relations with the European Union. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed […]