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Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won lackluster victory.ABC News - Feb. 23 -
Why some German voters embraced the far right
Concerns over the economy may have contributed to the increasing number of votes for the far-right party during Germany's national election. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Mirroring the far right on immigration backfired for Germany’s political centre | Johannes Hillje
Even the Greens hardened their rhetoric and lost votes as a result. The message is clear: the new government must offer hope, not hatred. Germany’s next government will be a coalition of the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected
Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change all but guaranteed.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
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Far-right German party sees best election results in years
AfD, the far-right German political party, saw its best election results since forming 12 years ago. Holly Williams has the latest.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support
Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government. The conservative opposition has won the most votes in Germany’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Conservatives win German election and far-right surges, results show
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while far-right party AfD surged to become the nation's second-largest.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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German far-right makes historic gains as conservatives hold lead
A conservative coalition has secured the largest number of seats in Germany's new parliament, while the anti-immigration far-right AfD, backed by Elon Musk, won a historic 20% of the vote.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Mainstream conservatives win German elections, but far-right makes gains
Mainstream conservatives won this year's German elections, positioning Friedrich Merz as the country's next chancellor. The far-right party AfD came up short in the election but saw a significant ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
German politics froze out the far right for years – is this about to change?
Germany's main parties refuse to work with the far right, but the AfD wants to tear the firewall down.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Some German voters concerned about far-right gains
The rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in Germany's east helped propel the far-right "Alternative for Germany" party to its biggest gains in the national election held this past Sunday. Holly ...CBS News - 6d -
Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings
Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads. German election live – latest updates German voters go to the polls today but it ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election
Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's electionABC News - Feb. 23 -
German conservatives lead election with far-right AfD in second place, exit polls show
The far-right Alternative for Germany made huge gains in the German general election, with the center-right Christian Democratic Union likely to lead coalition talks to form the next government.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
German election live: Conservatives win and far-right AfD in second, results show
Friedrich Merz claims victory for CDU/CSU alliance as incumbent chancellor Scholz concedes defeat; Alternative für Deutschland almost doubles vote share to 20%. German election 2025: results in ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place
Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largestABC News - Feb. 24 -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling
The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now
Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay
Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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German voters shift to the right in Sunday’s elections
Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellorFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Polish far right starts to ride Trump wave
Sławomir Mentzen is now polling in second place ahead of presidential elections in MayFinancial Times - 20h -
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German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe
Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shifted. German election live – latest updates In the final days of an election campaign dominated by ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
‘It’s a scary time’: Sophie Lewis on the ‘enemy feminisms’ that enable the far right
In a new book the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists today. Is Donald Trump a feminist?. There was a time when anyone asking such a question could ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections
Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives win Germany election as far-right sees strong showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge
Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote. For more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule , or Victory Column, in Berlin’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Conservatives poised to lead Germany; far-right AfD second
German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz appears poised to win the country’s election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party places second despite making ...The Hill - Feb. 23
