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German far right triples support in local election vote, early forecasts show

The results send a warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's four-month-old national coalition with the Social Democrats

The Independent UK

Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges

Nationalist party nearly triples share of vote in western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.

Al Jazeera

Merz's conservatives ahead but far-right party the biggest winner in German local elections

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party has finished first in municipal polls in Germany's most populous state

The Independent UK

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Far-right AfD’s vote triples in elections in German bellwether state

Party takes 16.5% of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia, behind governing CDU and Social Democrats

The Guardian - UK

Germany lifts immunity of AfD lawmaker and police search his home over China spying allegations

Maximilian Krah also had his offices at the European Parliament searched in connection with one of his assistants who was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for China.

Euronews

German parliament lifts immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker and police search his home

Germany’s parliament has lifted the immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker with the Alternative for Germany party, after which authorities searched his home and offices

The Independent UK

Social media rife with conspiracy theories after 16 candidates die ahead of German local elections

State police looking into the initial four deaths, which were announced on 1 September, told the German Press Agency (dpa) that there was no evidence of any third party involvement.

Euronews

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Far-right Alternative for Germany candidates' deaths spark conspiracies

Police have ruled out any foul play in relation to the recent deaths of seven AfD candidates, but prominent public figures are sowing unfounded theories online.

Euronews

When it comes to neo-Nazis, we can’t legislate our way to safety

What sort of legislation do we need to stop neo-Nazis marching through our streets and threatening our social cohesion?

The Conversation

Six candidates for Germany’s far-right AfD party die in lead up to election

Police have said it does not suspect foul play after six AfD candidates have died ahead of the local election for the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia

The Independent UK

‘Real life Death Note’: Six far-right German political candidates suddenly die in ‘statistically almost impossible’ mystery

"This world is still rotten...With too many rotten people."

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Ukrainian Girl 'Pushed Under Train' in Germany as Authorities Face Backlash for Calling It Suicide

A 16-year-old Ukrainian refugee was killed in Friedland, Germany, after allegedly being pushed in front of a freight train on 11 August. Authorities first labelled it suicide, sparking outrage from her family.

International Business Times UK

Musk appears to compare UK police to Nazi war criminals after five masked men were arrested trying to get into refugee hotel

Since being ousted from the U.S. government following a very public fallout with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk is stoking the flames in the U.K.

The Independent UK

Hope And Hate: How Migrant Influx Has Changed Germany

Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in Berlin's Sonnenallee, a wide avenue which has become a symbol of how much Germany has changed in the last decade.

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The Independent UK

US model stabbed in face protecting women in Germany echoes Trump anti-migrant rhetoric as Syrian suspect cops let go is rearrested

A February study revealed there is ‘no correlation’ between an increase in foreigners in Germany and an increase in crime

Euronews

What’s the top threat facing your country? Europeans in 5 countries say it’s fake news online

People view online misinformation, the global economy, and terrorism as major threats, while concern for climate change and infectious diseases has fallen in high-income countries, the survey found.

The Independent UK

Trump isn’t fighting for peace in Ukraine, he’s managing Russia’s victory - and Europe is worried

COMMENT: Ukraine and democracy itself are in the crosshairs of Putin’s greatest asset - Donald Trump - and Europe’s in a panic, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Guardian - UK

Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership

The German chancellor’s high-wire statesmanship on Ukraine has done little to alleviate his domestic woes

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The Guardian - UK

After a torrid 100 days, Germany’s Friedrich Merz is mocked as a ‘dead man walking’. He must fight back

With the AfD surging, it could soon be the largest party here. But, if he acts now, that dark scenario need not come to pass, says author John Kampfner

Euronews

'He just can't hack it' - AfD leader Chrupalla attacks German Chancellor Merz with venom

In the ZDF 'summer interview' series, AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla emphasised the strength of his party in eastern Germany.

International Business Times

After Busy First 100 Days, Germany's Merz Faces Discord At Home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition.

The Guardian - UK

If the Greens in Germany move towards the centre, they can become a real force again

Four years ago, the party was the most popular in the country – but old rifts have fractured it again. Now the time is ripe for a reset, says historian and journalist Katja Hoyer

Euronews

Trial of German ex-MEP's aide thrusts spy scandal back into spotlight

German prosecutors expect new details from the hearing of the Chinese national accused of spying at the European Parliament. Euronews takes a closer look at the key actors in the scandal.

Euronews

German politicians and lawyers worry 'trusted flaggers' of online hate may curb freedom of speech

Politicians and experts alike have criticised Germany's reporting centres for confusing opinion with hate speech, as concerns continue to rise over state-funded "trusted flaggers".

Euronews

Ex-aide to AfD politician goes on trial in Germany over Chinese espionage charges

Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, have gone on trial in Dresden.

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