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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.
Far-right AfD eyes new win in east German state vote
Germans began casting ballots Sunday for a regional election in a formerly communist eastern state where the far-right AfD party is narrowly ahead in opinion polls.The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany has long railed against Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular coalition government,
Germany: AfD seeks further boost in Brandenburg election
After winning the most seats in the recent Thuringia regional election and the second-most in the Saxony vote, the far-right AfD is hoping for further gains in the eastern German state of Brandenburg.
7 facts about Germany’s AfD party
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
AfD eyes new win in east German state vote
The far-right party aims to win in Brandenburg following its victory in Thuringia and second-place finish in Saxony.
Germany: AFD Look to make gains
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could spell an end to Social Democrats' recent dominance in the region of Brandenburg this weekend. CGTN’s Peter Oliver speaks to voters ahead of the state election.
AfD lead candidate in Brandenburg: Victory would be 'sign of hope'
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What to know of German far-right AfD’s blocking minority and its risks
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AfD becomes first far-right party to win German state election since 1945
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 ...
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Germany’s far-right AfD wins state election for first time — but moderate parties will refuse to join in coalition
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won about 32 to 33% of the vote in the east German state of Thuringia, flattening the center right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) group, which brought in ...
Explainer-What can Germany's far-right AfD do with its regional blocking minority?
The far right's first victory in a German state election since the Nazi era does not mean it can form a government, as other ...
How arts and culture are a thorn in the side of the AfD
As the far-right populist party AfD gains popularity in eastern Germany, a cultural war looms. When the 11 dancers of the Piccolo Theater Cottbus's youth dance company whirl across the stage, the ...
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Louisiana Firefighters Foundation donates equipment to AFD
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