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Germany, AfD

Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force

Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 22h

Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party

The AfD doubles its vote share to 20.8 percent in weekend elections and becomes Germany’s second-largest party.

BBC · 23h

Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

Conservatives win German election

Al Jazeera English on MSN · 16m

Far-right AfD and socialist left win over young Germans, election reveals

Young Germans flocked to opposite ends of the political spectrum in the federal election, rejecting the centre.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 1d

Conservative opposition wins German election

The projections, based on exit polls and partial counting, put support for Merz’s Union bloc at just under 29% and Alternative for Germany, or AfD, about 20% — roughly double

Dagens.com (UK) on MSN · 1d

Germany’s Election Shakes Up Europe

Germany’s center-right CDU/CSU has won the February 23 parliamentary elections, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) securing second place, according to preliminary results. According to CNN,

Germany, Elon Musk

The Independent on MSN · 12h

Who are the AfD? Germany’s new far-right opposition and the subject of Elon Musk’s infatuation

Who are the AfD? Germany’s new far-right opposition and the subject of Elon Musk’s infatuation - The success of the far-right AfD is a ‘final warning’ to democratic parties, the winner of Germany’s el

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Elon Musk's X supported far-right German party celebrating historic election gains

Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.

Forbes on MSN · 1d

Germany Elections: What To Know As Polls Close Soon—And Elon Musk Weighs In

Millions of Germans are voting Sunday to determine who will control the country’s government, with Germany’s center-left Christian Democratic Union (CDU) expected to garner the biggest vote share—and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) projected to nab a historic number of votes after garnering the endorsement of billionaire Elon Musk.

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Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates

Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...

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‘Time for Germany’: What is AfD, and how has the anti-immigrant party gained in Europe's richest nation?

Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the countrys second-largest political party, marking a dramatic rise in ...

German hard-right party AfD gets strongest showing since WW2 amid pressure on mainstream parties to break ‘firewall’

GERMANY’S hard-right party has had its strongest showing since World War Two, exit polls suggest, taking 19.5 per cent of the ...

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Germany's political landscape likely to remain centrist amid upcoming election: observer

Germany, Belgium - Recent The political landscape in Germany is set to remain centrist and stable despite the rise of the far ...

18h

German shares steal spotlight after Merz's conservatives win vote

German stocks ended Monday higher in Europe after conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the national election with promises ...

19h

Who Is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Likely New Chancellor?

After an election dominated by immigration and economic issues, Germany’s likely new chancellor is Friedrich Merz, the leader ...

The Latest: Germany votes in crucial general election

Sunday’s election comes as Germany and the rest of Europe grapple with the new Trump administration, the Russia-Ukraine war ...

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Factbox-What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?

Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...

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