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AfD, Germany and Left

Resurgence of Germany’s Left exposes fragmented, polarised electorate

The resurgence of the far-left Left Party, as well as a historic result for the far-right AfD, demonstrates growing support for the extremes as the outlook for Europe's largest economy darkens and the arrival of millions of migrants polarises society.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Germany's Merz Will Push up Debt With Help of Left, Says AfD Leader

BERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.

Conservatives lead in German elections, far-right AfD comes in second

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory after his Christian Democrats won nearly 29% of the votes in the country’s federal election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party faced a historic defeat with the lowest vote share for the center-left party since 1949.

German election brings some relief to European markets

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s election.

German election brings some relief to European markets, debt brake in focus

An election win for Germany's conservatives has eased concerns of political gridlock in Europe's biggest economy, though it failed to lift uncertainty around whether a new government can deliver fiscal reforms that would boost sluggish growth.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Euro Looks Expensive Given German Election Risks

The euro trades at high levels given the risks surrounding Germany’s election result, Monex Europe analysts say in a note. Friedrich Merz pledged to remake the country’s security arrangements and achieve independence from the U.

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Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, ...

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Conservatives to lead Germany

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...

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Germany’s 2025 federal election: How the struggle against fascism and war must be waged

The result of Germany’s federal election on February 23 is the product of a deep political and social crisis that will lead ...

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How a Demographic ‘Doom Loop’ Helped Germany’s Far Right

“That feeds into this whole far-right populist narrative that the mainstream parties are abandoning those areas,” Lueders ...

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Chaos on streets of Germany as left-wingers clash with far-right activists

Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader who is in line to be Germany's next Chancellor, has ruled out a deal with the AfD.

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Germany set to row back on green ambitions as climate left out of election

The center-right CDU is expected to emerge triumphant in a campaign that has made little mention of environmental issues.

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How TikTok Helped the Far Left Surprise in Germany

Struggling a month ago, the Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

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Germany's next leader grapples to boost defence spending

Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...

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