German Far-Right Party Projected To Win Regional Elections Far-right AfD projected to win in Thuringia regional elections, challenging German coalition government. SPD faces disappointing results. Top News · Sep 1, 2024
Some Joy, Dark Fears As Far-Right AfD Wins East German Vote The mood was jubilant Sunday among supporters of the far-right AfD after the party triumphed in a regional election pundits labelled a political earthquake. International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024
Bjoern Hoecke, Key Leader Of Germany's Far-right AfD German far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke, known for his inflammatory rhetoric against immigrants and Islam, on Sunday led the AfD party to its first ever regional election victory. International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024
Success of far-right AfD shows east and west Germany are drifting further apart Likely win in Thuringia and second place in Saxony highlight how eastern voters are asserting their own political identity The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024
Far-right Alternative For Germany party set for shock election win Controversial politician Björn Höcke hails anti-immigration party’s ‘historic victory’ The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024
Germany's far-right AfD wins first state election: exit polls Germany's far-right AfD won a landmark first regional vote on Sunday in the former East German state of Thuringia, exit polls showed, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025. Radio France Internationale · Sep 1, 2024
Scholz urges German parties to exclude far right as AfD poised for state election victory Alternative für Deutschland leader speaks of ‘historic success’ of top place in Thuringia and second in Saxony The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024
Far-right party set to win German regional election for first time since World War II The AfD was projected to win 33.5 per cent of the vote in the state of Thuringia, exit polls showed Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2024
German state elections: Far right leads in Thuringia exit poll, centre-right ahead in Saxony – as it happened Exit polls show strong performance for far-right Alternative für Deutschland in both German state elections The Guardian - UK · 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. Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2024
A far-right party is looking for wins in 2 state elections in eastern Germany Two state elections in eastern Germany offer the far-right Alternative for Germany the chance to become the strongest party there and could produce painful results for the unpopular national government The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024
Germany's far-right AfD party poised to make big gains in eastern state elections Voters in two former East German states head to the polls on Sunday in elections that are expected to see the far-right AfD party make big gains and deal a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government. If they win, it would be the first time a far-right party has the… France 24 · Sep 1, 2024
Nerves rise over AfD threat as state elections in eastern Germany begin With voters rejecting mainstream politics, many expect a disastrous results outcome for Olaf Scholz’s coalition The Guardian - UK · 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… International Business Times · Sep 1, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024 The Guardian view on Germany’s disaffected east: a growing crisis for Olaf Scholz Editorial: The far-right AfD may win a state election for the first time this weekend. That should set alarm bells ringing in Berlin and beyond
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
France 24 · Aug 30, 2024 Refugees worried at rise of Germany's far-right AfD party ahead of regional elections The eastern German regions of Saxony and Thuringia are holding elections this coming Sunday and the far-right AfD party is ahead in the polls. Its leaders are proposing a raft of measures designed to limit immigration and the arrival of more asylum seekers in their regions. If they win power,…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 ‘A test case for German democracy’: populists ride high before state elections Political landscape faces upheaval as far-right AfD and left-conservative BSW expected to perform strongly
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024 Far-right party aims for wins in 2 state elections as Germany's government flounders The far-right Alternative for Germany could become the strongest party for the first time in two state elections Sunday in eastern Germany
Top News · Aug 28, 2024 Rising Concerns Over Far-Right Party Impact On Business Jena grapples with political uncertainties as AfD gains traction, impacting businesses and diversity initiatives.
International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024 Far Right Poised For Gains At Key German Regional Polls Voters in two former East German states will go to the polls Sunday in what could be a bad night for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, with the far-right AfD expected to make big gains.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workers As the far-right Alternative for Germany gains more power in eastern Germany, companies there find it increasingly hard to attract the skilled foreign workers they desperately need
Top News · Aug 27, 2024 Rising Concerns Over Racism And Far-Right Extremism In Germany Incident in Erfurt, Germany sheds light on racism faced by Black individuals; far-right ideologies in Thuringia pose challenges.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 Being Black in Germany has never been easy – Elections could make it harder still It was a balmy summer night in 2020, shortly after the lifting of Germany’s first COVID-19 lockdown, and Omar Diallo and two friends from his home country of Guinea wanted to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024 Germany looks on nervously as AfD crowds cheer nation’s most feared politician ahead of state elections Alternative for Germany’s Björn Höcke was in a bullish mood at a rally in Thuringia, one of three regions where support is high for the far-right party ahead of elections next month