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Germany's Scholz worried by far-right surge in regional elections

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the results of two regional elections that saw big wins for the far-right AfD and losses for his coalition "bitter" and urged mainstream parties to form governments without "right-wing extremists".

Radio France Internationale

Far-Right Afd's Success In State Elections Puts Pressure On Government

The rise of AfD in recent state elections poses challenges for German government and opposition, impacting the country's political landscape.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

France 24

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…

The Guardian - UK

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

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International Business Times

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

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

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

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German Leftist Politician Sprayed With Red Liquid During Campaign

Incident of a German leftist politician sprayed with red liquid in Erfurt highlights rising political tensions ahead of state elections.

France 24

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 Independent UK

Prominent German leftist politician sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during campaign event

A prominent German leftist politician was sprayed with a red liquid, likely paint, during a campaign event in the eastern city of Erfurt, ahead of closely watched state elections on Sunday

International Business Times

Far-left Rebel Seeking Peace With Putin Rocks German Politics

A radical far-left politician who wants to make peace with Russia's Vladimir Putin looks set to play a key role in regional elections in the former East Germany on Sunday.

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