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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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4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?

Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election

The Independent UK

The new world order is exactly what it looks like. Are we too frozen with fear to name it?

The truth is paralysing. But after JD Vance met the far-right leader Alice Weidel in Germany, it is time to be clear about what we are seeing, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

US Tensions Plague Final Phase Of German Election Campaign

Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on JD Vance in Munich: Europe must stand up for its values

Editorial: The vice-president’s speech on Friday was another wake-up call for European leaders. On defence and in other areas, they need to chart their own course

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Germany's Far-right AfD Basks In Spotlight Of Musk Support

All other German parties see the far-right AfD as a threat to democracy, but the anti-immigration party has a powerful friend abroad: Elon Musk, the loudhailer voice of Team Trump.

International Business Times

German Chancellor Rebukes Vance for Supporting Far-Right Party, Says 'Experiences of Nazism' Are Reason for 'Firewall Against Extreme Right-Wing Parties'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Vice President JD Vance for comments he made in support of the AfD party just days before Germany's national election.

Latin Times

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 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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk makes surprise appearance during Germany’s AfD election campaign event

Tesla and SpaceX CEO rallies party’s far-right supporters at end of week where he has been embroiled in controversy

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Elon Musk Makes Video Appearance At Far-Right Event In Germany

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stirred controversy by speaking via video at a far-right political event in Germany.

International Business Times

Tens Of Thousands Protest Germany's Far Right As Musk Backs AfD

Tens of thousands of Germans rallied Saturday against the far right ahead of next month's legislative elections, as US tech billionaire Elon Musk again endorsed the anti-immigrant AfD party.

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Elon Musk Supports Germany's Afd Party Ahead Of Election

Elon Musk's unexpected endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party and his views on immigration spark controversy and comparisons to Trump's policies.

The Guardian - UK

Alice Weidel is the presentable face of the AfD. And the one its opponents should fear the most

By avoiding the standard cliches, the far-right leader comes across as moderate even as she backs extremist rhetoric, says historian Katja Hoyer

International Business Times

Trump's Return Darkens Mood As Germany Heads To Elections

Donald Trump's return to the White House has darkened the mood in Germany a month before elections, as multiple crises shake the foundations on which Europe's biggest economy built its post-war prosperity.

Fortune

German museum removes exhibit featuring Elon Musk after 'historical portrayal' issues

The Deutsches Museum has covered an exhibit featuring Musk because it couldn't contextualize the content.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: US climate denial group working with European far-right parties

Representatives of Heartland Institute linking up with MEPs to campaign against environmental policies

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