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AfD, Germany

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.

CBS News · 3d

Germany's election won by conservatives, and far-right AfD party surges, official results show

or AfD, which Mr. Trump's adviser Elon Musk has backed in the elections and which is now Germany's second-largest party after its best showing ever. Merz's conservatives won 208 seats in the 630 ...

BBC on MSN · 3d

Is German 'firewall' under threat after AfD success?

There is a determination among all of Germany's main parties to keep that block in place - and the German public backs them up: 69% see the AfD as a threat to democracy, according

Germany, Merz

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The Latest: Merz wins Germany's election while AfD makes historic gains

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Reuters · 3h

Merz open on debt question as German parties start talks

Election winner Friedrich Merz said on Friday he was open to reforming Germany's legally prescribed spending limits as his conservatives started exploratory talks on forming a coalition with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.

Africanews English on MSN · 4h

CDU and SPD start talks in bid to form next German government

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats, has ruled out a coalition with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which finished second in last week's elections. View on euronew

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We don’t want a pro-Russia Germany: Why AfD is a danger to the global order

Should an AfD-led Germany withdraw from NATO, the alliance would surely collapse, as would an EU without Germany. Instead, a ...

Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'

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BBC5d

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

Earlier this year, Merkel accused Merz of turning his back on a previous pledge not to work with Alternative for Germany (AfD) in parliament. You can read more about Merkel's request in January.

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Germany and the European Union should brace for difficult structural reforms

Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament, with the two largest ...

4don MSN

Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...

The National Interest2d

Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

Did Germany Really Lurch to the Right This Election? It’s Complicated.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second, doubling its result from last time. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) lost a lot, their coalition partner the Greens a ...

Newsweek5d

Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Surges In Election After Elon Musk Support

AfD, which has been supported by Elon ... One policy that is likely to cause waves is Merz's desire to increase Germany and Europe's independence from the U.S. "I am communicating closely with ...

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