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Germany's shocking far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations

AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany's 'grand coalition' model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack.

Euronews

Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next

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 close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested.

The Conversation

First Thing: German far-right leader thanks Elon Musk after landmark election win praised by Russia

The populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD won the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt

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Could an AfD victory put Germany’s economic recovery at risk?

AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt victory adds a potential new political risk to Germany’s fragile recovery, raising fears that fragmentation in Berlin could delay reforms needed to sustain growth.

Euronews

Liposuction Beat Standard Care for a Painful Fat Disorder in Women but Serious Complications Occurred Only After Surgery

A 410-patient German trial found liposuction cut lipedema pain in 68.3% of patients versus 7.6% on standard care, with more adverse events.

Medical Daily

Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face

Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old, has led the far-right Alternative for Germany to its strongest showing yet

The Independent UK

Police probe fire at Berlin power station after series of mysterious attacks on grid

The incident has escalated security concerns in Germany following accusations of Russian interference

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'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for the future of Germany and Europe at large? Also: the Daily Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with the sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan about his imprisonment…

France 24

German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch

German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in part by the country's structural economic crisis and its fiscal policies.

France 24

How a town of 13,000 produced a Bundesliga team upsetting the German football giants

SV Elversberg have gatecrashed the top flight as the smallest club in Bundesliga history, won their first two matches and now face European footballing royalty in Bayern Munich, in a match they could once only have dreamed of

The Independent UK

Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court

Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed by Nicaragua in 2024, have not yet been…

France 24

By 2024, over 550,000 Germans had hung solar panels from their balcony railings and plugged them into wall sockets, turning apartments into mini power plants; within a year, installations surged to 1 million as the simple, roughly €500 technology spread among renters

Germany's innovative balcony solar systems provide a hassle-free solution for renters looking to harness solar energy. Designed for easy self-installation, these plug-in units are backed by simplified regulations and new protections for landlords. This initiative empowers apartment residents to actively contribute to renewable energy efforts, aligning with Germany's ambitious energy…

The Economic Times

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure after far-right election triumph

The ballot box triumph put the pro-Trump and Moscow-friendly AfD, officially listed as "right-wing extremist" by Germany's domestic intelligence agency, within reach of running its first-ever state government.

Euronews

Merz says ‘shock’ AfD victory in key German state ‘is an election result we cannot simply move past’ – as it happened

German chancellor says vote for far-right party ‘will have repercussions’ across the country

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Far-right AfD scores historic win in Saxony-Anhalt, rattling Berlin and Paris

The AfD’s record result in Saxony-Anhalt has sent shock waves through Germany and beyond, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and raising fresh concerns across Europe over the far-right’s advance.

Euronews

AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'

Alternative for Germany's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has drawn celebration from Europe's populist right and sharp condemnation from Poland's prime minister.

Euronews

How can the EU help you repair your broken electronics? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Discarding repairable goods generates 35 million tonnes of waste and 261 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Brussels wants to change this by promoting repairs over replacements. But how does it make fixing products easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court

The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely or rule against Berlin, meaning the case would then be considered "on the merits" in more detail.

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Europe Today: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid

The far-right AfD party won the regional elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade today, after the EU warned against any glorification of him, is testing Serbia's EU bid.

The Conversation

Even if it doesn’t form government, the far-right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sent shock waves across Germany – and the world – by trouncing the opposition in a state election over the weekend. But will the party actually be able to govern?

The Economic Times

Germany wanted more foreign workers. A far-right win may rewrite the immigration story

Germany spent years opening new routes for foreign workers and easing citizenship rules. The AfD’s record victory in Saxony-Anhalt does not mean those doors are closing, but it signals growing pressure for a tougher immigration regime—particularly on asylum, family reunification and irregular migration.

France 24

Germany's Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed to press ahead with his reform agenda despite a blistering election defeat for his centre-right CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD won almost 44 percent of the vote. Merz called the result his party’s worst defeat in decades.

The Independent UK

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Germany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel

Euronews

Ulrich Siegmund: From CDU member to AfD lead candidate

Ulrich Siegmund is the AfD's leading figure in Saxony-Anhalt: 35, media-savvy and aiming to be minister-president. At the next state election he wants to lead his party into government.

The Economic Times

Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved a significant victory in a regional election. This win secured them a strong presence in the state legislature. However, the party narrowly missed achieving an outright majority to govern alone. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party experienced a substantial decline in its electoral performance. The…

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