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German CDU Isolated After AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt

Following the Alternative for Germany's electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt, major political parties have refused to cooperate with the far-right group. The victory has intensified internal debates within the Christian Democratic Union regarding its leadership and strategic direction.

9 Sept, 06:29 — 9 Sept, 17:25
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ReutersVery High4h ago

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' - Reuters

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing'  Reuters

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BBCHigh6h ago

Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

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FTVery High3h ago

France’s Le Pen stays silent on far-right victory in German election

Rassemblement National distances itself from Alternative for Germany ahead of next year’s French presidential vote

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le-mondeHigh5h ago

Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing'

Three days after the far-right AfD scored a crushing election victory over his center-right CDU in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, Merz and AfD co-leader Alice Weidel sharply attacked each other in the assembly.

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

‘I fear the price could be high’: Inside the German state where the far-right surged

After the AfD’s landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt, people in the state capital share what they make of the result – and what comes next • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Asking residents in a city where a seismic political event has just taken place ‘How do you feel?’ demands chutzpah – this struck me as I walked around Magdeburg, Germany on Monday. The night before, the far-right populist, anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin party Alternative für Deustchland (AfD) had lan...

By Kate Connolly in Magdeburg

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globe-and-mailHigh57m ago

Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of advocating for ‘remigration’ policies equal to ‘ethnic cleansing’

AfD says Merz was deliberately mischaracterizing its position as a way of demonizing the party, and said its policies were legal

By Andreas Rinke and Kirsti Knolle

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DWHigh10h ago

Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win

Alice Weidel and Friedrich Merz are facing off in the Bundestag days after the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt has put new pressure on the German chancellor. DW has the latest.

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The IndependentMostly Factual6h ago

Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for ‘ethnic cleansing’ after bruising defeat

Merz also took aim at the AfD's calls for ending support for Ukraine

By Andreas Rinke

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straits-timesMostly Factual9h ago

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' - The Straits Times

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing'  The Straits Times

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irish-independent5h ago

The porn star and an ex-Stasi officer: meet Germany’s AfD parliamentarians

By Jörg Luyken in Berlin

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cyprus-mail7h ago

Holocaust survivor ‘appalled’ by prospect of far-right in power in German state

Eva Umlauf was two years old when she and her mother were freed from the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in January 1945. She says she is horrified to see that more than 80 years later, the far-right is once again on the rise in Germany. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s victory in the eastern […]

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual9h ago

'I am appalled': Holocaust survivor raises alarm over far-right AfD victory in Germany

The Alternative for Germany party's victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday has left a far-right party within reach of power in a German state for the first time since World War II.

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual7h ago

Holocaust survivor ‘appalled’ by prospect of far-right in power in German state

Eva Umlauf was two years old when she and her mother were freed from the Nazi death camp Auschwitz in January 1945. She says she is horrified to see that more than 80 years later, the far-right is once again on the rise in Germany

By Reuters

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Daily SabahMixed7h ago

Merz calls key AfD policy 'ethnic cleansing' in fiery Bundestag talk

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday denounced the far-right AfD’s call for mass “remigration,” calling it “ethnic cleansing by skin color and origin.” His comments came i...

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Ahram OnlineMixed8h ago

Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' - International - World - Ahram Online

Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' - International - World  Ahram Online

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ukrinformMixed5h ago

AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt warning, not turning point for Germany – expert

The victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in local elections in Saxony-Anhalt is a worrying signal for the country’s traditional political forces, but it does not mean the end of German democracy or a fundamental shift for the country as a whole.

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Tehran TimesLow5h ago

Trump hails AfD win in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt

U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Alternative for Germany (AfD) Tuesday for its landslide victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right party won nearly 44 percent of the votes on Sunday.

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notes-from-polandMostly Factual9h ago

“We remember where Germany in the hands of a far-right, pro-Russian party can lead,” says Polish FM

The rise of the far-right AfD in Germany has been watched with particular concern in Poland.

By Daniel Tilles

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protothema-enMixed11h ago

The far right, Samaras and the flexible Alexis, the hunt for the “ungrateful Blue”, K.M. from Paris to Kastellorizo, the army camp and the suitors ///

Merz's party pays the price for AfD's surge as Le Pen's National Rally now leads French polls; Samaras flirts with the far right while Tsipras inflates his own bloc's numbers, and Mitsotakis heads to Kastellorizo as Star Bulk, Aegean and National Bank make waves in the markets The post The far right, Samaras and the flexible Alexis, the hunt for the “ungrateful Blue”, K.M. from Paris to Kastellorizo, the army camp and the suitors /// appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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el-mundo8 Sept, 20:44First to report

"¡Vete a Ceuta!", le gritan a Merz: la frase que resume quién gana más políticamente con la crisis

10h later
protothema-en9 Sept, 06:29

The far right, Samaras and the flexible Alexis, the hunt for the “ungrateful Blue”, K.M. from Paris to Kastellorizo, the army camp and the suitors ///

2h later
DW9 Sept, 08:16

Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win

irozhlas9 Sept, 08:23

Germanistka Lizcová: Sasko-Anhaltsko čekají nesnadné týdny. Předvolební boj ovlivinilo dědictví komunismu

straits-times9 Sept, 08:37

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' - The Straits Times

tvn249 Sept, 08:37

Friedrich Merz o incydencie w Lipsku: był planowany od miesięcy

berlingske9 Sept, 08:48

Tysk forbundskansler: Forsøg på droneangreb blev planlagt i måneder

jerusalem-post9 Sept, 09:02

'I am appalled': Holocaust survivor raises alarm over far-right AfD victory in Germany

notes-from-poland9 Sept, 09:05

“We remember where Germany in the hands of a far-right, pro-Russian party can lead,” says Polish FM

1h later
20-minuten9 Sept, 10:15

Merz räumt Versäumnisse ein – AfD pfeift ihn aus

Ahram Online9 Sept, 10:22

Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' - International - World - Ahram Online

aftonbladet9 Sept, 10:23

Merz: AFD kräver etnisk rensning

Daily Sabah9 Sept, 10:34

Merz calls key AfD policy 'ethnic cleansing' in fiery Bundestag talk

le-figaro9 Sept, 10:35

Allemagne : le chancelier Friedrich Merz accuse l'AfD de vouloir un «nettoyage ethnique»

nos9 Sept, 10:38

Merz valt AfD in Bondsdag hard aan: 'Partij wil etnische zuivering'

Daily Maverick9 Sept, 10:47

Holocaust survivor ‘appalled’ by prospect of far-right in power in German state

cyprus-mail9 Sept, 10:47

Holocaust survivor ‘appalled’ by prospect of far-right in power in German state

rzeczpospolita9 Sept, 11:15

„Liczę, że 30 proc. wyborców AfD zmobilizuje 70 proc.”. Ocalała z Auschwitz oburzona

die-presse9 Sept, 11:16

Schlagabtausch zwischen Merz und Weidel im deutschen Bundestag

n1-bih9 Sept, 11:17

Merz upozorava: AfD-ova politika je sinonim za etničko čišćenje

BBC9 Sept, 11:24

Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

meta-mk9 Sept, 11:24

Протести против крајнодесничарската АфД во Германија

The Independent9 Sept, 11:36

Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for ‘ethnic cleansing’ after bruising defeat

newsbeast9 Sept, 12:07

Αντιπαράθεση στην πολιτική σκηνή της Γερμανίας: Κόντρα Φρίντριχ Μερτς και Αλίς Βάιντελ – «Είστε καταστροφική δύναμη»

le-monde9 Sept, 12:25

Germany's Merz accuses AfD of promoting 'ethnic cleansing'

naftemporiki9 Sept, 12:26

Ο Μερτς κατηγορεί το AfD ότι προωθεί την εθνοκάθαρση

irish-independent9 Sept, 12:45

The porn star and an ex-Stasi officer: meet Germany’s AfD parliamentarians

Tehran Times9 Sept, 12:58

Trump hails AfD win in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt

ukrinform9 Sept, 12:59

AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt warning, not turning point for Germany – expert

yle-uutiset9 Sept, 13:09

Analyysi: Tunnelma synkkenee Saksassa, ja liittokansleri Merziä uhkaa uusi selkäsauna ensi viikolla

la-vanguardia9 Sept, 13:15

El canciller alemán Merz acusa a la AfD de practicar una política de limpieza étnica

jutarnji-list9 Sept, 13:52

Merz odgodio poziv s Trumpom o godišnjici napada 11. rujna

hotnews9 Sept, 14:08

Cancelarul Merz a acuzat AfD că vrea „epurare etnică” în Germania, în prima sa confruntare cu partidul de extremă dreapta după alegerile din Saxonia-Anhalt

Reuters9 Sept, 14:14

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' - Reuters

digi249 Sept, 14:25

Cancelarul german Friedrich Merz acuză partidul de extremă dreapta AfD că urmăreşte „epurarea etnică”: „Să facem o distincţie clară”

n1-serbia9 Sept, 14:30

Merc optužio AfD za planiranje etničkog čišćenja pod parolom "remigracije"

The Guardian9 Sept, 14:45

‘I fear the price could be high’: Inside the German state where the far-right surged

orf9 Sept, 14:46

Merz versucht die Offensive

danas9 Sept, 14:50

Ko je ‘destruktivan’, a kome je ‘odzvonilo’: Oštra polemika nemačkog kancelara Merca i liderke AfD-a

publico9 Sept, 15:00

Merz acusa AfD de apelar à “limpeza étnica” de migrantes na Alemanha

FT9 Sept, 15:01

France’s Le Pen stays silent on far-right victory in German election

klix-ba9 Sept, 15:53

Žestok okršaj u Bundestagu: Merz optužio AfD da pod maskom "remigracije" planira etničko čišćenje

nzz9 Sept, 16:00

DER ANDERE BLICK - Nach Sachsen-Anhalt, vor Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Die CDU demontiert sich

delo9 Sept, 16:10

Merz AfD: Državo hočete etnično očistiti

el-universal-english9 Sept, 16:28

Canciller alemán aplaza llamada con Trump; el presidente de EU elogió triunfo de AfD

luxemburger-wort9 Sept, 16:30

Weidel in Weiß: So inszeniert die AfD-Chefin ihren Angriff auf Merz

vijesti-me9 Sept, 16:35

Ko je 'destruktivan', a kome je 'odzvonilo': Oštra polemika...

la-repubblica9 Sept, 16:44

Il presidente dei vescovi tedeschi: “Senza parole per la vittoria di Afd, no al nazionalismo etnico”

faz9 Sept, 16:48

Sachsen-Anhalt: Ein U-Ministerpräsident?

tagesschau9 Sept, 16:50

Sachsen-Anhalts CDU sucht ihren Kurs - und ihren Chef

index-hr9 Sept, 17:03

Juratović: Merz je najlošiji kancelar kojeg smo u povijesti Njemačke imali

il-sole-24-ore9 Sept, 17:18

Merz: «La remigrazione di Afd è pulizia etnica». Tensioni con Trump, che esulta per l’estrema destra

globe-and-mail9 Sept, 17:25

Germany’s Merz accuses far-right AfD of advocating for ‘remigration’ policies equal to ‘ethnic cleansing’

delfi-lt9 Sept, 17:35

Prieš rinkimus Saksonijos-Anhalto žemėje smarkiai padaugėjo išpuolių prieš žurnalistus

hvg9 Sept, 17:41

Négy párt is elutasította az együttműködést az AfD-vel

der-spiegel9 Sept, 17:59Latest update

AfD-Erfolg in Sachsen-Anhalt: »Uns wurde viel versprochen, aber angekommen ist nichts«