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German election is a lesson for Labour

Letters: Keith Flett is encouraged by Die Linke’s popularity among younger voters. David Felton says trying to outdo the Tories and Reform UK is a mistake

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Far-right AfD and socialist left win over young Germans, election reveals

Young Germans flocked to opposite ends of the political spectrum in the federal election, rejecting the centre.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2025

Fears after rise of far right in eastern Germany leaves multicultural Berlin surrounded

Germans on either side of the voting spectrum in the capital tell Tom Watling they voted out of fear

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

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Reason · Feb 24, 2025

Germany's far-left party celebrates surprise comeback in elections

While the far-right representation in Germany's parliament doubled in size after weekend elections, the country's left wing also got a boost at the polls. With 8.5 percent of the vote, they easily crossed the five percent threshold to get back into active politics. RFI's Jan van der Made reports from…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe

Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shifted

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult

Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has captured the highest proportion of votes in Germany’s election on Sunday. The celebrations could be short-lived, though, as the task of forming a government now looms.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

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‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Scholz's SPD suffers historic election loss, as Germany's far-right AfD doubles in size

The centre-right CDU party has won the German elections but achieved a historically low result. The far-right AfD doubled its support, although it fell short of expectations. However, the biggest loser in Sunday's vote is the SPD party of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which has been relegated to third place…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2025

Germany's Left Party Surges In Polls Ahead Of Elections

Germany's Die Linke party gains momentum with anti-fascism stance, contrasting CDU's far-right alliance.

Anti-migrant hate is flourishing in Germany’s ‘time of the cowards’

This weekend’s vote will show how far xenophobia has been driving even some traditionally progressive parties

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Cheat Sheet On Germany's Colour-coded Politics

Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025

German Far Left In Surprise Comeback Ahead Of Election

Germany's far-left Die Linke party has enjoyed a late poll surge ahead of Sunday's elections, boosted by a spirited anti-fascist speech by its new rising star that quickly went viral.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025

Germany’s pivotal election: rising AfD, struggling left, and Europe’s uncertain future

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

In these dark times of racially charged election campaigns, the German left offers a flicker of hope

Heidi Reichinnek’s speech went viral on TikTok – and sparked a surge of support from voters who reject the mainstream’s xenophobia

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024

Far-right AfD eyes further electoral gains in key German state of Brandenburg

Ballot being seen as referendum on Olaf Scholz’s government ahead of next autumn’s general election

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Anti-immigration leftists have potential to upend German political scene

State election results for Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance mean Russia-leaning populists could play decisive role

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2024

Far-right AfD wins eastern state in Germany’s regional election

AfD leader declares that his party is ready to govern Thuringia but other parties have ruled out teaming up with it.

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International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024

German Far Right Set For Wins In Key Polls After Attack

Voters in two former East German states go to the polls Sunday in elections expected to deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and deliver big gains for the far-right AfD. The polls in Thuringia and Saxony come just over a week after three people were killed in a…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024

Man sprays paint at German party leader during campaign event

Sahra Wagenknecht attacked while about to speak on stage in run-up to Thuringia and Saxony state elections

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

Germans grill Olaf Scholz over soaring cost of doner kebabs

Die Linke party is among those calling for a Dönerpreisbremse or price cap on the hugely popular street food

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

Germans must capitalise on anti-AfD momentum, says political veteran

Exclusive: Time is ripe for challenge to growing far-right support, says former Bundestag president

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

AfD narrowly loses first election test since mass deportation plan revelations

District runoff in Thuringia closely watched to gauge whether huge protests against party have dented support

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

‘Will we leave things to the fascists?’: the activist aiming to revive Germany’s far-left party

Carola Rackete, who made her name defying Italy’s far right, is set to lead Die Linke party into European elections in June

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023

In Germany, the anti-immigrant left is on the rise. Will it hold back the far right – or help it?

Well-known MP Sahra Wagenknecht has announced plans for a new party that could shift the fragile balance of German politics, says Berlin-based writer Peter Kuras

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