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Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.
The far-right Alternative for Germany surged to a record 44 per cent in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday — its best-ever result.
The anti-migration party, which mainstream parties refuse to work with, had hoped to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II.
Trump endorsed Alternative for Germany as it garners more support than any far-right party since the fall of the Nazi regime at the end of World War II
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. But the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party fell three seats short of an absolute majority,
To understand the geopolitical importance of last weekend’s election breakthrough for Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the small state of Saxony-Anhalt, pay attention to the apparently unrelated commentary from the Kremlin that emerged around it.
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The German Far Right’s Shocking Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Is a Warning for Germany
The Alternative for Germany just shattered the political firewall meant to keep the party out. Now the country’s establishment is scrambling to stop the rise of the far right. The beaming face of Alice Weidel,
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is speeding into state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday with a sizeable lead in the polls. If the party gets an outright majority, it will mark the first time the far right has won an absolute majority in a state election since World War II.
The election could see Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War Two.
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Israel's Dilemma: Alternative for Germany's Far-Right Win
Germany’s far-right party “Alternative for Germany (AfD)” secured a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election on the 6th, plunging Israel into a dilemma. Israel has historically cultivated friendly relations with far-right parties across Europe.