AfD victory in Thuringia: Scholz urges 'firewall' to keep out far right
WEBSep 2, 2024 · The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged mainstream parties not to lend support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won a big victory in the eastern state of...
AfD becomes first far-right party to win German state election …
WEBSep 2, 2024 · The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazi era, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government with...
German far-right party wins a state election for the first ... - NBC News
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Germany’s far right has won the most votes in a state election for the first time since the Nazi era, in a major rebuke of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling center-left coalition.
A far-right German party’s win has some ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 2, 2024 · AfD is at its strongest in the east, and the domestic intelligence agency has the party’s branches in both Saxony and Thuringia under official surveillance as “proven right-wing extremist” groups. Höcke has been convicted of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at political events, but is appealing.
German far right AfD hails 'historic' election victory in east - BBC
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) is celebrating a "historic success", with a big victory for the far-right party in the eastern state of Thuringia. The AfD won almost...
Germany: AfD becomes first far-right party to win a state election ...
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Alternative for Germany, or AfD, became the first far-right party to win a state election in post-World War II Germany in Thuringia on Sunday under one of its hardest-right figures, Björn Höcke. In neighboring Saxony, it finished only just behind the mainstream center-right Christian Democratic Union, which leads the national opposition.
AfD hopes for further gains in east Germany as state elections …
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have already won the most votes in regional elections this month in the eastern state of Thuringia. Now Germany’s bracing for a further political...
Far right wins Germany's 1st regional election in years. Here's ... - NPR
WEBSep 2, 2024 · BERLIN — Voters in two states in eastern Germany have delivered a far-right party its best result since World War II. The outcome of Sunday's elections in the states of Thüringen and Saxony has...
German chancellor condemns first state election success for far …
WEBSep 2, 2024 · German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged mainstream parties not to work with the first far-right party to win a state legislature election since World War II.
German leaders react to far-right surge in Thuringia, Saxony
WEBSep 2, 2024 · German leaders react to far-right surge in Thuringia, Saxony. Published 09/02/2024 last updated 09/02/2024. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it was a "bitter" election night for his...
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