2024 Thuringia elections
Germany lurches further to the right
The German government has defied EU law by imposing border controls, while Green politicians decry “the poison of Islam” in parliament. Meanwhile, the far-right AfD has surged in recent state elections. What’s driving Germany’s sharp shift to the right?
Far-right AfD continues to grow in Germany clinching significant victories in state elections
The far-right Alternative for Germany dominated recent state elections in eastern Germany, offering a preview of potential outcomes of the 2025 federal elections
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