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Chancellor Friedrich Merz under pressure ahead of German state elections

Polling stations have opened for two German regional elections that could impact Chancellor Friedrich Merz's hold on power

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls

Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz

German voters head to the polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with the results potentially adding pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. The far-right AfD is expected to make gains, while Merz’s CDU faces a tight contest in Berlin and risks falling below the parliamentary threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

The Economic Times · Sep 20

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Merz under pressure as two more German states hold elections

Germans began voting Sunday in two closely watched state elections that could deliver fresh gains for the far-right and far-left, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he struggles with low approval ratings and tensions within his governing coalition.

France 24 · Sep 20

Tense Berlin election finale: who is to emerge strongest in the capital?

The Left and the CDU are vying for first place, with the AfD and the Greens trailing and the SPD suffering heavy losses. An overview of parties, leading candidates, key issues and possible coalitions.

Euronews · Sep 19

The AfD is surging and Berlin is going to the polls. Could the ‘City of Freedom’ fall to the far right?

IN FOCUS: After success in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD has trained its sights on state elections in the German capital of Berlin. In one of the world’s most liberal cities, the party is just four points off the lead in the polls. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK · Sep 19

As far right gains ground in Germany, Berlin election tests Europe's centre

Berliners go to the polls on Sunday to elect the city-state’s parliament and district councils, in a vote taking place just two weeks after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The implications could extend beyond Germany.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19

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Not the man for a crisis: inside the 18 September Guardian Weekly

Friedrich Merz faces Germany’s biggest test. Plus: AI apocalypse soon?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Could victory for the AfD spell the end of wind farms in Germany?

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The Conversation · Sep 16

Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?

Even as the ‘extremist’ AfD seeks further election gains in Germany, Europe’s leaders can learn from Sweden’s dangerous embrace with far-right ideology

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Merz cancels UN visit after AfD election win puts his leadership on the ropes

German chancellor gets support from state leaders but further far-right gains this weekend could spell the end

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

I know why many east Germans vote AfD. And no, it’s not an inherited longing for dictatorship

Grievance politics has grown in the east of the country where I was born. But west Germans have hard questions to answer too, says writer Carolin Würfel

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

How Germany’s far-right AfD is courting the voters it promises to deport

On September 6, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)‘s 17.2%. Turnout was 77.8%, the highest in the state’s history of free elections. The party campaigned on a platform that included a deportation and…

The Conversation · Sep 14

The far right’s rise is a wake-up call for Europe

Letters: Benjamin Selwyn, Dr Michael Esser and William Ward on the increasing popularity of rightwing extremists in Germany and Britain

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

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France 24 · Sep 13

The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive

A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks to the breakthrough win for Germany's far-right AfD party and the lightening offensive that has left Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in control of the country's…

The Independent UK · Sep 13

‘This is our home’: German minorities defy far-right AfD’s culture of fear after election win

IN FOCUS: The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sent shockwaves through Germany and Europe as far-right parties continue to rise across the continent. Intense hostility has left migrants and minorities in fear of attacks and abuse, Alex Croft reports

The Guardian - US · Sep 13

The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled

The billionaire and the party have developed a symbiotic relationship to spread their far-right views both in Germany and the US

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12

The far right is becoming normalised in Germany – and winning. Australia should take heed

One Nation and the AfD may not look the same, but they are singing from the same song sheet – and both have had recent electoral success

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France 24 · Sep 12

Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD party in Germany

About 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets in around 20 cities across Germany on Saturday against the far-right AfD, after the party scored a crushing victory in a state election last week. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) topped the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, and is now seeking…

Euronews · Sep 12

AfD's Ulrich Siegmund's comments on arms and 'remigration' spark fiece criticism

Following his election victory, AfD lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, has sparked outrage with comments on the defence industry and migration.

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Sweden faces prospect of far right at heart of government – a week after AfD’s victory in Germany

IN FOCUS: Sweden was once seen as one of the most liberal nations in Europe, now voters head to the polls for a tight contest that could see the far right move from untouchable pariahs to coalition partners, writes James C. Reynolds

The Times of India · Sep 12

‘Western troops in Ukraine would mean war with Russia’: Putin ahead of Brics meet

President Putin warned that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine would escalate into war with Russia. He refuted claims that Russia poses a threat to European countries, stating that previous disagreements have been settled. Furthermore, he pointed out that the current challenges facing Europe stem from significant political and…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Firewall compromised: has Friedrich Merz blown ‘democracy’s last shot’?

Many fear chancellor is wrong man for the job at a time when Germany’s defences against far right are crumbling

The Economic Times · Sep 12

"Everything happening in Europe is result of systemic mistakes by the West": Putin on rise of 'Alternative for Germany'

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Western systemic mistakes for current European challenges. The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to first place in Saxony-Anhalt elections. This historic win marks the first time a far-right party topped a state election since World War II. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged some past…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Vladimir Putin says events in Europe, like AfD's win in Germany, caused by Western globalists

Russian President Vladimir Putin has attributed European events to Western globalist system errors. He stated the West's pressure and NATO expansion caused the Ukraine conflict. Putin suggested people in Europe understand these ongoing political and economic issues. He also mentioned Western countries falsely scare their populations with a Russian threat.

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