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Thousands Protest AfD Victory as Far-Right Party Makes Gains in Germany

Thousands demonstrated in Berlin against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after its electoral win in Saxony-Anhalt, as EU officials warn of the threat from extremist parties.

7 Sept, 07:55 — 7 Sept, 20:30
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BBCHigh7h ago

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.

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wsjHigh4h ago

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

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FTVery High4h ago

Germany’s Merz is running out of time

Following the AfD surge in Saxony-Anhalt, the political centre must deliver, and fast

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le-mondeHigh14h ago

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.

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

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

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

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.

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times-ukMostly Factual5h ago

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

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

Germany’s AfD works to form a state government after election win - CNN

Germany’s AfD works to form a state government after election win  CNN

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Barron'sHigh3h ago

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

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

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fortune4h ago

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

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YahooMostly Factual6h ago

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

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haaretzMostly Factual11h ago

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

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

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

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1h ago

[Jan-Werner Mueller] Far right’s war on modern architecture

Although the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been surging in the polls for two years, it has been kept from power by other parties’ refusal to enter governing coalitions with it. But since this “firewall” relies on the AfD never winning outright majorities, it could be fatally undermined by this weekend’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt. True, even if the AfD can form a government in Saxony-Anhalt, it will not be able to do much about its current preferred topic: migration policies a

By The Korea Herald

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taipei-timesMostly Factual5h ago

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

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kuwait-timesMixed2h ago

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

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First report: le-monde · 7 Sept, 07:55Full coverage: 44 · 14hWindow: 14h
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le-monde7 Sept, 07:55First to report

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

3h later
haaretz7 Sept, 10:49

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

die-presse7 Sept, 11:05

Was die FPÖ und die AfD eint und trennt [premium]

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BBC7 Sept, 14:04

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

CNN7 Sept, 14:44

Germany’s AfD works to form a state government after election win - CNN

20-minuten7 Sept, 15:17

«Deutschland braucht starke Führung – und nicht Friedrich Merz»

der-standard7 Sept, 15:31

1500 Euro für den Führerschein und Russland-Gas: Das will die AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt

Yahoo7 Sept, 15:37

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

straits-times7 Sept, 15:42

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

nzz7 Sept, 15:43

DER ANDERE BLICK - Die strategische Geduld der AfD im Osten hat sich ausgezahlt

observador7 Sept, 15:43

Membros do partido de Merz ponderam apoiar AfD

times-uk7 Sept, 16:07

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

orf7 Sept, 16:16

Merz will an Reformkurs festhalten

vijesti-me7 Sept, 16:25

Migranti razmišljaju o odlasku nakon pobjede AfD-a

taipei-times7 Sept, 16:47

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

der-spiegel7 Sept, 16:49

Sachsen-Anhalt: Wie AfD-Wähler in Halberstadt auf den Wahlsieg blicken

wsj7 Sept, 17:13

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

telex7 Sept, 17:28

„Minden bizonnyal fordulópont a pártnak és Németországnak is” – az AfD elsöprő tartományi győzelme után Merz sorsát találgatják

FT7 Sept, 17:30

Germany’s Merz is running out of time

delfi-lt7 Sept, 17:35

Vokietijos verslininkai po AfD pergalės sunerimo: aiškus signalas visiems

fortune7 Sept, 17:39

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

The Guardian7 Sept, 17:48

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

svenska-dagbladet7 Sept, 17:58

Inte hela ytterhögern firar AFD:s storseger

naftemporiki7 Sept, 17:59

Γερμανία: Ανησυχία στις κοινότητες των μεταναστών μετά τη νίκη της AfD στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ

danas7 Sept, 18:07

FT: Merc u problemu posle razornog udarca krajnje desnice na pokrajinskim izborima u Nemačkoj

dh-les-sports7 Sept, 18:14

”Sieg ! Mund !”, mobylette Simpson et parfums d’ambiance : les outils du succès d’Ulrich Siegmund, “l’homme le plus dangereux d’Allemagne”

el-universal-english7 Sept, 18:18

Extrema derecha inicia negociaciones para gobernar en región de Alemania; miles protestan en Berlín

de-volkskrant7 Sept, 18:21

Eigen minister geeft Friedrich Merz de schuld van pijnlijke nederlaag CDU: ‘Mensen zijn bang gemaakt’

faz7 Sept, 18:35

Liveblog zur Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Sepp Müller will CDU-Vorsitzender in Sachsen-Anhalt werden

Barron's7 Sept, 18:50

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

le-figaro7 Sept, 19:00

Uwe Jun, professeur de sciences politiques : un gouvernement régional AfD « entraînerait des changements considérables » en Allemagne

publico7 Sept, 19:00

Quem votou na AfD na Saxónia-Anhalt – e o que quer?

irozhlas7 Sept, 19:04

Požární zeď kolem AfD praská, extremisté posouvají Německo doprava, popisuje novinář Lindner

kuwait-times7 Sept, 19:08

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

iefimerida7 Sept, 19:22

Χιλιάδες διαδήλωσαν στο Βερολίνο μετά τη νίκη του AfD στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ: «Φοβόμαστε ότι η δημοκρατία μας καταρρέει»

newsbeast7 Sept, 19:34

Βερολίνο: Χιλιάδες Γερμανοί στους δρόμους μετά τη νίκη του ακροδεξιού AfD – Επεισόδια με την αστυνομία

aktuality-sk7 Sept, 19:35

Kaja Kallasová reaguje na víťazstvo AfD: Strany, ktoré sú slepé voči ruským hrozbám naberajú na sile

delo7 Sept, 19:37

Po veliki zmagi AfD več tisoč Nemcev na protestih

Al Jazeera7 Sept, 19:50

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

cdm-me7 Sept, 19:52

Sančez: Prijetnja krajnje desnice uzima maha nakon pobjede AfD-a u Njemačkoj

index-hr7 Sept, 19:58

FOTO Tisuće ljudi u Berlinu prosvjedovale protiv AfD-a

Korea Herald7 Sept, 20:30

[Jan-Werner Mueller] Far right’s war on modern architecture

n1-serbia7 Sept, 20:56

Orban slavi, Tusk očajava, Merc krivi Rusiju: A koji su zaista dometi pobede AfD-a u Nemačkoj

rzeczpospolita7 Sept, 21:31Latest update

Tysiące protestowały w Berlinie przeciwko AfD. „Faszyzm nie jest alternatywą”