Germany: Brandenburg goes to the polls with far-right AfD hoping for second state win – Europe live
AfD calls its performance in Brandenburg ‘huge success’ but Social Democratic party projected to take the lead. Summary of the evening 20:08 Germany’s Social Democratic party (SPD) appears to have narrowly won an election in the state of Brandenburg,
Germany's Brandenburg state votes, far-right AfD likely to notch up another win
Germans in the state of Brandenburg were voting in a regional election on Sunday with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) expected to finish first, building on successes in other eastern states and beating Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in one of their traditional strongholds.
German chancellor's Social Democrats seek to hold off far right in vote in Brandenburg
A state election is taking place in Brandenburg three weeks after a far-right party made gains in two other states in eastern Germany
Germany's Far-Right AfD on Track for Another State Election Win
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is predicted to come first in an election in Brandenburg on Sunday, seeking to build on gains in other eastern states this month and beat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in a traditional stronghold.
The German Chancellor’s Party Ekes Out a Win Over the Far Right
The narrow win by Olaf Scholz’s party came in a state election, the third in a series that was seen as a reflection of the national mood and a snapshot of the government’s popularity.
Scholz's Party Beats Far-right AfD In East German State Vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats narrowly beat the far-right AfD in a state election Sunday in the formerly communist east, a rare bit of good news for his party.
Germany dodges a historic second far-right win in a state election
Germany looks set to narrowly avoid having a far-right party as the strongest force in a second state on Sunday, just weeks the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right party in post-war history to win an election.
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AfD becomes first far-right party to win German state election since 1945
After voting closed on Sunday, the AfD was projected to become the strongest party in the eastern state of Thuringia, with 32.8% of the vote, and to come a close second in Saxony, with 30.6% of ...
The American Conservative19d
Election Results in Thuringia and Saxony Spark More AfD Derangement Syndrome
The AfD came in first in Thuringia and placed second in Saxony, right on the heels of the Christian Democrats (CDU). Germany’s media and ruling class predictably catastrophized the voting results.
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A German far-right party wins its first state election and is very close in a second
The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won 32.8% of the vote in Thuringia — well ahead of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, the main national opposition party, with 23.6%.
CBS News21d
Germany election results show far-right party set to win first state vote
Projections for ARD and ZDF public television based on exit polls and partial counting showed Alternative for Germany winning 32-33% of the vote in Thuringia — well ahead of the center-right ...
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Thuringia: A small German state with big political impact
Thuringia is home to Weimar: a city brimming with cultural heritage, including writers Goethe and Schiller, and the world-famous Bauhaus school. Weimar lent its name to the first German democracy ...
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As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workers
Jena is in the eastern German state of Thuringia, which has elections on Sept. 1. The far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, is currently leading the polls with about 30% support ...
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Germany's Far Right Thuringia Victory Ominous Sign for Ukraine
Another anti-establishment party, the left-nationalist BSW (Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance) secured 11.8 percent of the vote in Saxony and 15.8 percent in Thuringia. The AfD and BSW are both critical ...
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German leader urges parties to boycott far right after its election wins
BERLIN — Victories for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany in two eastern states prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday to urge mainstream parties to forge coalitions without the ...
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Germany's far-right AfD set to come first in Thuringia election - exit poll
BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Germany's far-right AfD was on track to coming first in the state election of Thuringia on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster ZDF said, although it will unlikely be ...