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When Did Politics Become a Game of Thrones? Germany's Latest Election Shocker!

Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz - Far-right Politics - Germany - History - Holocaust - Immigration - Political Climate - Regional Elections - Rhine River - Thuringia

Find out how the far-right AfD party took Germany by storm and what it means for the future! Spoiler: It's not just about politics. 🐉

Germany's recent regional elections have sparked a whirlwind of discussions, mainly due to the rising popularity of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party. For the first time since the Nazi regime, the AfD managed to secure a state election victory in Thuringia, taking around 33% of the votes. Voter sentiment appears to be shifting dramatically, with many expressing discontent with the ruling coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This shift reveals an underlying sense of dissatisfaction among the electorate, particularly in the eastern regions where the party’s rhetoric on nationalism and anti-immigration has found fertile ground.

Not only has the AfD gained traction in Thuringia, but their success poses serious questions about the health of democracy in Germany. The prospects of them sharing power remain questionable, as other political parties have ruled out forming coalitions with them. Still, the AfD's victory demands urgent reflection regarding the current political landscape and the reasons behind such support for far-right ideologies. With economic challenges and rising immigration being pivotal issues for voters, the AfD seems to exploit fears while promoting a narrative that resonates with many.

This election outcome has drawn both national and international attention, stirring debates on how to address this far-right surge. Activists and political commentators alike are alarmed, warning that the AfD's ideology could threaten the very fabric of Germany's democratic values. Some, like Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch, have starkly articulated the need for reflection and response to the chilling echoes of the past. For many, this isn't just about a party winning an election; it's about where Germany is headed, and the lessons that history has to offer.

On a lighter note, one has to wonder if the next major political debate will include a dramatic Game of Thrones-style face-off! Who knows, perhaps we will find Chancellor Scholz donning a cloak and chair at the next Bundestag meeting, debating allies on the darkened “iron throne

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5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right makes ... (NPR)

Here are five takeaways from yesterday's elections: 1. The nationalist, anti-immigrant politics of the Alternative für Deutschland Party (AfD) are becoming more ...

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Far-right AfD wins eastern state in Germany's regional election (Aljazeera.com)

AfD leader declares that his party is ready to govern Thuringia but other parties have ruled out teaming up with it.

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German far-right party wins a state election for the first time since the ... (NBC News)

Projections from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF based on exit polls suggest that the anti-immigration, nationalist party Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has ...

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AfD becomes first far-right party to win German state election since ... (CNN)

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 ...

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Rise of the anti-immigration AfD threatens Germany's 'firewall ... (Fortune)

The right-wing anti-immigration party topped the polls for the first time ever in the former East German state of Thuringia with around 33% of the vote.

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Germany's Largest Companies Database 2024: 7000 Largest ... (Yahoo Finance UK)

Includes amongst others firms from the industrial, retail, trading, financial, IT, food, chemistry, logistics or service sector. Excellent level of detail: ...

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A far-right party has won a state election in Germany for the first time ... (ABC News)

An election in the little-known German state of Thuringia has been thrust into the global spotlight after seeing a far-right nationalist party win for the ...

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Far-right party wins German state election, piling new pressure on ... (The Times of Israel)

Alternative for Germany party snags victory in central Germany's Thuringia, deepening woes facing fractious ruling coalition ahead of another state vote ...

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Gaps in Germans' knowledge of WWII Nazi crimes, finds Polish study (Notes From Poland)

According to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, around 165,000 German Jews died during the war (70% of the prewar population) while between 2.8 and 3 million ...

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Rhine water in Germany falls again, ships only part-loaded (Reuters)

Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have fallen again after recent dry weather and cargo vessels cannot sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on ...

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Victory for the AfD raises difficult questions about east Germany (Financial Times)

“Bit by bit, one loses hope.” That is what Charlotte Knobloch, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor and former head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, ...

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5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far-right makes ... (KUAR)

The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far-right its best results since World War II.

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5 takeaways from Germany's eastern elections (POLITICO.eu)

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Sunday scored a stunning win in an eastern German state election, amid rising voter discontent at Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ...

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Battered and unloved, Germany's coalition likely to hang on after ... (Reuters)

The far right's first victory in a German state election in the post-war era prompted soul-searching in Berlin on Monday, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ...

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Germany election results fuel fear of far-right AfD's rise in the east: "I ... (CBS News)

"I know what this can all lead to," a German WWII survivor warns after the far-right AfD party's first state election win.

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AfD leaders demand inclusion in state coalition talks after election ... (The Guardian)

Voters want AfD taking part in government, German far-right party insists after results in Thuringia and Saxony.

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Criminal violence spilling over to Germany (Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime)

In a rented, empty warehouse in Germany, a local drug dealer records showing off his stash of half a ton of cannabis during a livestream, broadcasting his ...

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Far-right AfD continues to grow in Germany clinching significant ... (Peoples Dispatch)

The far-right in Europe is experiencing some of its best (election) days in recent years. Elections in the German federal states of Thuringia and Saxony saw ...

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5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes ... (Wyoming Public Media)

The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far right its best results since World War II.

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AfD makes historic gains in eastern Germany (GZERO Media)

German voters delivered the hard right a significant victory in Sunday's election, as Bjoern Hoecke's Alternative for Germany party captured 32.8% of the ...

Far-right wins in two German states (KUAR)

And while they were just regional elections, their results underscore how popular far-right politics are becoming in Germany. NPR's Berlin correspondent Rob ...

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'Stark rejection': How Germany's far-right AfD won key election in the ... (Aljazeera.com)

In a first for far right since World War II, the party won the state of Thuringia, riding on grievances from the past.

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The choice facing Germany's far right: radicalism or power (Financial Times)

Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The far-right Alternative for Germany's victory in a regional election ...

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German elections: all out against the right, the establishment and ... (In Defence of Marxism)

The crisis of German capitalism is deepening relentlessly. Last Sunday, elections were held in the two federal states of Saxony and Thuringia.

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AfD's success in German elections piles pressure on a fragmented EU (The Guardian)

The centre 'may be holding' but if the far right continues to win elections, the European project faces a rocky few years.

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'A punch to the country': German Jewish groups and minorities ... (The Guardian)

Holocaust survivors shocked at extent of support for far-right party while people of colour fear for their safety.

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Germany Far Right Win Threatening Ukraine Military Aid (VOA Zimbabwe)

German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into question following elections in which a far-right ...

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German far-right surge raises doubts about Berlin's support for Ukraine (Voice of America)

The future of German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into question after a surge in support saw the ...

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