Explainer-What can Germany's far-right AfD do with its blocking minorities?
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -After coming second in the Brandenburg state vote on Sunday and winning the Thuringia state election this month, Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now commands a blocking minority in two regions.
German Far-Right Narrowly Held Back in State Election
Germany's Social Democrats won in the eastern state of Brandenburg, pushing out the far-right AfD in a tightly contested race.
German State Election Affirms Right-Wing Afd's Rise
Brandenburg's vote on September 22 was the third and final state election in Eastern Germany this month, following crucial votes in Saxony and Thur
Germany dodges a second far-right win, but only just
Germany's ruling party narrowly won the Brandenburg election, edging out the far-right AfD. The AfD saw a historic win in Thuringia earlier this month.
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.
Germany's far-right AfD on track for another state election win
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -Polls opened on Sunday in the German state of Brandenburg, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to finish first, aiming to build on recent successes in other eastern states and surpass Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in this traditional stronghold.
Germany: Brandenburg goes to the polls with far-right AfD hoping for second state win – Europe live
Following AfD’s victory in Thuringia, race in one of smallest German states in terms of population becomes focus of attention
German AfD Leaders Praise 'Successful Results' After Regional Votes
The leaders of Germany's far-right AfD hail the party's electoral success after coming a narrow second place in a regional vote in Brandenburg, falling just behind the centre-left SPD of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Liberal FDP mulls leaving German government after crushing election defeat
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Far right fended off in Brandenburg, but Germany feels little relief
Three state elections in eastern Germany this month told the same story: The far-right Alternative for Germany is growing in strength and disrupting the political landscape.
Scholz’s Social Democrats hold back the far right in German state vote
The Social Democrats of Chancellor Olaf Scholz have won an election in the eastern German state of Brandenburg. They gained a ...
AfD: how Germany’s constitution was designed with the threat of extremism in mind
The ‘basic law’ is designed to prevent the return of national socialism and sets out a comprehensive set of rights for ...
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SPD relieved as exit polls indicate narrow lead in Brandenburg state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany also did well in state elections earlier this month, winning the most votes in ...
Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy
After elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the far-right AfD party has again massively gained in a poll in eastern Germany. Now ...