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AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election, Dealing Blow to Merz

The far-right AfD party secured a significant victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, dealing a political blow to CDU leader Friedrich Merz. Angela Merkel criticized the result, calling it a shock that hurts her heart.

8 Sept, 04:01 — 8 Sept, 16:47
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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states

Alarm that Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania may fall next after party’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory ‘It breaks my heart’: victory sparks dismay Europe live – latest updates Thousands of Germans have staged protests against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) after the party’s watershed victory in a state election, warning it posed a danger in two more polls this month. Demonstrators at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate held a peaceful pro-democracy rally denouncing the anti...

By Deborah Cole in Berlin

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CNNMostly Factual13h ago

The far right’s win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe - CNN

The far right’s win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe  CNN

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Barron'sHigh6h ago

French Far Right Keeps Guarded Silence Over AfD Germany Triumph - Barron's

French Far Right Keeps Guarded Silence Over AfD Germany Triumph  Barron's

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fortune5h ago

Germany’s Merz ‘deeply shocked’ at far-right election win, doubles down on unpopular agenda

After AfD's landslide in Saxony-Anhalt, the chancellor says reform "determination is unbroken," even as his party lost half its support.

By Geir Moulson, Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press

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YahooMostly Factual13h ago

The far right’s win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2h ago

Does AfD's big win in Germany signal a 'far right' uprising in Europe?

Many years ago, Otto von Bismarck observed that politics was “the art of the possible”. The modern European establishment appears to have inverted the Iron Chancellor’s maxim. Politics has increasingly become the art of explaining to voters why what they want is impossible, irresponsible, xenophobic, Islamophobic, nativist or, inevitably, far right. And made it impossible to vote for the so-called far-right party that’s actually willing to admit there’s a problem.

By NIRMALYA DUTTA

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seeking-alphaMixed6h ago

Germany's Merz under pressure after AfD's landslide win in state election

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taipei-timesMostly Factual35m ago

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz

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ekathimeriniMostly Factual2h ago

Time is on the AfD’s side - eKathimerini.com

Time is on the AfD’s side  eKathimerini.com

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hurriyet-dailyMixed11h ago

AfD eyes federal power after record state win

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has set its sights on federal power after its record state election victory, a result that has deepened unease among the country’s immigrant communities, including its large Turkish population.

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kathmandu-postMostly Factual6h ago

Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power - The Kathmandu Post

Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power  The Kathmandu Post

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Yahoo8 Sept, 04:01First to report

The far right’s win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe

CNN8 Sept, 04:01

The far right’s win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe - CNN

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hurriyet-daily8 Sept, 05:45

AfD eyes federal power after record state win

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kathmandu-post8 Sept, 10:26

Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power - The Kathmandu Post

seeking-alpha8 Sept, 10:36

Germany's Merz under pressure after AfD's landslide win in state election

Reuters8 Sept, 10:54

AfD victory clouds Merz's reform agenda as ally seeks changes - Reuters

Barron's8 Sept, 11:15

French Far Right Keeps Guarded Silence Over AfD Germany Triumph - Barron's

24ur8 Sept, 11:27

'Požarni zidovi so brezpredmetni, pogasiti je treba ogenj'

fortune8 Sept, 11:35

Germany’s Merz ‘deeply shocked’ at far-right election win, doubles down on unpopular agenda

avgi8 Sept, 11:36

Η AfD στοχεύει να ρίξει τον Μερτς - Ο καγκελάριος δεν έχει πειστική απάντηση

die-presse8 Sept, 11:39

Die 21 Thesen von Magdeburg [premium]

politiken8 Sept, 11:41

Tysk kulturliv er i chok efter knusende AfD-valgsejr og trusler om censur

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The Guardian8 Sept, 12:54

Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states

delfi-lt8 Sept, 13:29

Po AfD triumfo Vokietijoje – tyla kaimynystėje

luxemburger-wort8 Sept, 13:30

Warum Marine Le Pen Abstand zum Sieg der AfD hält

digi248 Sept, 13:40

Sindromul Weimar sună puternic și în Estul Europei. Victoria Afd în Germania a demascat (iarăși) ipocrizia falșilor suveraniști

der-spiegel8 Sept, 14:29

AfD: Wie Eltern mit Kindern über den Wahlsieg in Sachsen-Anhalt sprechen können

la-repubblica8 Sept, 14:32

Angela Merkel : “La vittoria dell’Afd uno shock, mi sanguina il cuore”

der-standard8 Sept, 14:51

AfD und Wagenknecht-Bündnis hätten Schnittmengen für eine "Kreml-Koaliton"

rzeczpospolita8 Sept, 15:00

„Rzecz w tym”: Lodowaty prysznic dla polityki europejskiej

Times of India8 Sept, 15:01

Does AfD's big win in Germany signal a 'far right' uprising in Europe?

ekathimerini8 Sept, 15:21

Time is on the AfD’s side - eKathimerini.com

iefimerida8 Sept, 15:48

Η αντίδραση της Μέρκελ για τη νίκη της AfD στις εκλογές της Σαξονίας-Άνχαλτ: «Ματώνει η καρδιά μου»

faz8 Sept, 16:32

Deutschland-Liveblog: CDU-Abgeordneter will nicht gegen Siegmund stimmen

taipei-times8 Sept, 16:47Latest update

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz