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The Debate – Only the Beginning? German Far-Right’s Breakthrough Shakes Europe to Its Core

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Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alterniv für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of […]
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In Germany, the polling institutes had planned a breakthrough of the AfD in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt. But the victory is even wider than expected, with 44% of the votes cast. Never a far-right party had obtained such a score since the end of the Second World War. An historic result, carried by the personality of Ulrich Siegmund and a very radical programme. But what shockes in Europe, it is above all its positions openly favorable…

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The party's breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt beats the cards in Germany and gives impetus to the other extreme right-wing parties in Europe. However, the National Rally maintains its distance from the AfD, which is still considered indefensible because of its radicalisation, countering the strategy of dediabolization of Marine Le Pen.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt is a warning sign for the political direction of Europe as the far right gains ground ahead of crucial elections in France, Spain and Italy. The result highlights the deepening divide in Europe and the inability of traditional governments to deal with uncertainty and economic insecurity.

The historic victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Saxony-Anhalt elections is no longer limited to the borders of a state with around 2.1 million inhabitants. The result has caused a political earthquake in Germany and strong vibrations throughout Europe, as the post-war “firewall” against the far right is now showing the first deep cracks. The AfD […] The post Europe in the shadow of the AfD: Germany awakens the nightmare of a far…

The political quake in Germany reaches Romania. AfD achieves a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt and doubles its score, while Chancellor Merz's party collapses. In the game is also Romania's economy, but especially the war in Ukraine and the direction of Europe. And the man of the moment is Ulrich Siegmund, the new figure in the rise of radical right [...] Source

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