Far-right German party looks ahead to elections as thousands protest

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party focused on upcoming elections as a national conference began on Saturday, ...
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How Germany’s Left Party paved the way for Friedrich Merz to become chancellor

Leader of the Christian Democrats Friedrich Merz is congratulated by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after being elected new chancellor at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag ...
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Calls are mounting to ban Germany’s far-right AfD party – despite it being more popular than ever

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – briefly putting it ahead of now-Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right ...
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German election: Why are parties promising more deportations?

As Germany gears up for general elections next Sunday, migration has crystallised as a top concern among voters. Two weeks ago, a debate in German parliament sparked nationwide protests after ...
The Atlantic

Is the AfD Too Extreme for Democracy?

In the year leading up to Germany’s February elections, the far-right party Alternative for Germany was rising fast in the polls. It would ultimately increase its seats in the Bundestag from 76 to 152 ...