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Germans Go To Vote Under Shadow Of Far-right Surge, Trump

German voters head to the polls on Sunday, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD

As Germany heads to the polls, a look at the politician cultivating the anti-immigrant party’s ‘image of competence’.

Al Jazeera

Germany On Eve Of Elections Under Shadow Of US-European Rift

German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win despite the dramatic rise of the far right targeting a record score.

International Business Times

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A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?

In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to find out what voters think

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections

Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk wants the far right AfD to win the German election - here’s how he became their champion

Germany’s leading political figures say Musk will face consequences for his endorsement of the country’s far-right party, Tom Watling and Alicja Hagopian write

The Independent UK

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…

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All eyes on far-right AfD in German election rocked by violence and US interference

Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and Vance

The Guardian - UK

Conservative Merz Leads Germany's Turbulent Election Race

When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a far-right party vocally backed by Team Trump.

International Business Times

Wednesday briefing: From Berlin to Helsinki – and even in London - barriers excluding the far right are disintegrating

In today’s newsletter: Mainstream political parties are struggling to maintain traditional political boundaries – and have few alternative solutions available

The Guardian - UK

Germany's Four Candidates Vying For Chancellor In Sunday's Election

Get insights into Germany's upcoming election with a look at the four key candidates and their platforms.

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US Vice President JD Vance Meets With Germany's Afd Leader

US VP JD Vance meets with Germany's far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel at Munich Security Conference to discuss Ukraine war and German politics.

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The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs

Federal workers all over the country have responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald Trump's aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce

The Guardian - US

JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party

US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right party

The Independent UK

‘Utterly terrifying’ poll reveals Elon Musk effect pushing far-right AfD closer to power in Germany

Exclusive: New polling from Germany appears to suggest the intervention by the world’s richest man could have a significant impact on the forthcoming election

Al Jazeera

Is Elon Musk a Nazi, and can he get European far-right hardliners elected?

Many people accuse Musk of harbouring Nazi sympathies. The truth is likely more mundane, say experts.

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz attacks rival’s ‘unforgivable mistake’ as AfD backs migration plan

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz accused of breaking longstanding political firewall against far-right populists

International Business Times

Germany's Far-right 'Firewall' Under Strain As Migration Debate Flares

An angry pre-election showdown on immigration flared in Germany's parliament Wednesday as the conservative opposition said it would accept support from lawmakers of the far-right AfD, breaching a long-standing taboo.

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