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Donald Trump declares conservative victory a ‘great day for Germany’ before congratulating himself

The popularity of the AfD, led by Alice Wiedel but in many ways guided by Mr Höcke, is swelling

When asked about my opinion on German reunification, I usually respond that I think it is a good idea, and that we should do it. This is, of course, a joke, as Germany is now united with no official internal borders. However, 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall,…

In a first for far right since World War II, the party won the state of Thuringia, riding on grievances from the past.

Holocaust survivors shocked at extent of support for far-right party while people of colour fear for their safety

There are good reasons to place a political firewall around the extremists. But mainstream parties must also address the electorate’s loss of trust, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

In today’s newsletter: Alternative für Deutschland have deployed Nazi rhetoric throughout their rise – and they are pulling the mainstream further to the right

Thuringia may represent just two percent of Germany's population, but the eastern state is hardly an outlier. The far right finished first in Sunday's regional elections, while also surging in nearby Saxony. Admittedly, the AfD, whose lead candidate Björn Höcke was twice fined this year for using Nazi-era slogans at…

Editorial: The emergence of the far right as a political force in eastern Germany is a concern for Europe’s biggest economy