Far-Right AfD Victory in German State Election Triggers Political Crisis

Small German leftist party emerges as potential far-right kingmaker - Reuters

Small German leftist party emerges as potential far-right kingmaker  Reuters

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Containing Germany’s Far Right

The AfD victory in a state election is forcing a rethink of the country’s postwar strategy to safeguard democracy.

By Katrin Bennhold

France Says Plans to Send Air Defense Systems to Kyiv On Track

France is on track with its plan to send SAMP/T air defense systems to Ukraine, according to an official in President Emmanuel Macron’s office who briefed reporters on Monday.

By Ania Nussbaum and Samy Adghirni

After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government - WSJ

After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government  WSJ

Merz’s CDU in crisis after far-right victory in Saxony-Anhalt

‘Giving up is not an option for me,’ says German chancellor as AfD routs conservatives in eastern stronghold

Who is Ulrich Siegmund, who led the German far right to a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt?

For the first time, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is set to govern a German state. Behind Siegmund's polished and appealing exterior, the former air freshener salesman championed a radical platform during the campaign.

German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election

Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-Anhalt A “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power. The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of reporters in Berlin, said on Monday that the landslide victory by the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in S...

By Deborah Cole in Berlin

What are the implications of AfD’s electoral rise for Germany and Europe?

The far-right Alternative for Germany is just short of a majority in a regional election.

What the AfD’s electoral victory means for Germany and Europe - CNN

What the AfD’s electoral victory means for Germany and Europe  CNN

How the AfD became a ‘party of hope’ for many Germans and a nightmare for Merz - The Times

How the AfD became a ‘party of hope’ for many Germans and a nightmare for Merz  The Times

Thousands protest in Berlin after far-right AfD win

Several thousand people gathered at the Berlin Brandenburg Gate in protest on Monday (September 7), a day after the far-right AfD reached a landslide win in the state elections of Saxony-Anhalt.

Far-right Victory In Germany Draws Protesters In Berlin - Barron's

Far-right Victory In Germany Draws Protesters In Berlin  Barron's

Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core

Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of Hitler and more the glory of Bismarck.

By François PICARD

Why the AfD’s German triumph is a win for Putin – and leaves Ukraine exposed

The AfD and the Trump administration, with its special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are bound into a commercial friendship run out of the Kremlin by one man, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

By Sam Kiley

Ulrich Siegmund, the smiling ‘popular kid’ who propelled the far right to victory in eastern Germany

The German politician has given his party a friendly image and an optimistic message, but responds evasively when asked about the Holocaust and Nazism

By Almudena de Cabo

Germany built a ‘firewall’ so the far-right could never take power again. It just failed in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD and its likely partner BSW hold enough seats to govern Saxony-Anhalt. Now they need to figure out who would lead.

By Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press

Far-right triumph in eastern Germany leaves migrants questioning their future

German Jews 'Appalled' by Historic AfD Win as Israel Avoids Direct Condemnation - haaretz.com

German Jews 'Appalled' by Historic AfD Win as Israel Avoids Direct Condemnation  haaretz.com

Far-right triumph in eastern Germany leaves migrants questioning their future - The Straits Times

Far-right triumph in eastern Germany leaves migrants questioning their future  The Straits Times

Germany's Merz 'shocked' by far-right state win but vows to stay course

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "deeply shocked" by his party's state election defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD but vowed to stay the course with tough reforms while seeking to explain them better. "This is the heaviest electoral defeat the (CDU party) has suffered in years, in decades," said a crestfallen Merz after Sunday's vote in the ex-communist eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. "Naturally, this will have to have consequences." His center-right CDU scored just 17 p

By The Korea Herald

Putin’s shadow across Europe grows as German far right wins

Germany's AfD party has openly sympathized with Russia's attempt to batter Ukraine into submission, even as he stepped up his aggression toward the EU.

Merz says Germany needs reform, defends democratic order after historic election defeat against AfD

"That is what we need to deliver on now; it is what I want to deliver on, and that is the stance I am taking into talks with our coalition partner," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

Germany’s far-right AfD triumphs, aims fire at chancellor

Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right state win but vows to stay course - Arab News

Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right state win but vows to stay course  Arab News

Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power

Election result could test Germany's mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD, known as the 'firewall'

By Reuters

Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power - Taiwan News

Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power  Taiwan News

Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right state win but vows to stay course - kuwaittimes.com

Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right state win but vows to stay course  kuwaittimes.com

Far-right win leaves Merz shaken - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Far-right win leaves Merz shaken  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)