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AfD's election success raises EU unity concerns

theguardian.com — September 3, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

Summary: The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party achieved significant success in Germany's regional elections, raising concerns for the EU amid ongoing challenges like the war in Ukraine and climate issues. The results, particularly in Thuringia and Saxony, reflect a broader trend of rising radical parties across Europe. This shift threatens EU unity and complicates critical decisions on migration, support for Ukraine, and climate policies.

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  1. [4.6]
    AfD support rises in eastern Germany amid immigration concerns (bbc.com)
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    Far-right AfD's influence limited by Germany's historical divide (The Guardian)
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    German opposition leader blames migrants for crime surge (news.yahoo.com)
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    China's economy faces short-term challenges during transition (cnbc.com)
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    German economic model faces significant stress, says advisor (cnbc.com)
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    Post-election debates hinder coalition-building in eastern Germany (POLITICO Europe)
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    Germany struggles to combat rising far-right extremism (washingtonpost.com)
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    Opposition seeks quick decision for 2025 German election challenger (livemint.com)
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    AfD gains support, reflecting East Germany's conservative shift (rt.com)
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    Migration fuels far-right rise in Europe, threatening stability (washingtonpost.com)
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    AfD gains blocking minority, hindering legislation in Thuringia (gazette.com)
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    AfD investigates software error, calls to end mail-in ballots (zerohedge.com)
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    Far-right party wins in Thuringia, raising migrant fears (khaleejtimes.com)
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    Far-right party victory raises fears among migrants (gazette.com)
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    Wagenknecht's party complicates CDU's coalition negotiations in Germany (Financial Times)
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    East-West disparities persist 35 years after reunification (theconversation.com)
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    AfD's election success raises concerns over rising extremism (scmp.com)
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    Far-right and left gains threaten Germany's political stability (rt.com)
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    German far-Right leader threatens 'Dexit' over EU respect (The Telegraph)
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  20. [4.3]
    Germany's governing coalition faces pressure to tighten asylum policies (dw.com)
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    AfD party wins historic elections, raising safety concerns (The Guardian)
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    German economic stagnation fuels rise of populist parties (livemint.com)
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    AfD leader threatens 'Dexit' if EU doesn't comply (news.yahoo.com)
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    Germany's far right wins state elections, raising immigration concerns (hindustantimes.com)
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    Far-right AfD party wins regional elections in Germany (theguardian.com)
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    AfD wins state election, raising fears in Germany (thehindu.com)
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  27. [4.9]
    AfD wins Thuringia election but struggles for governance (Financial Times)
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    Scholz's party suffers major election losses in Germany (rt.com)
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    Germany's coalition faces losses to far-right AfD party (rnz.co.nz)
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    Far-right party wins state election in Germany, historic first (nbcnews.com)
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    Centre-Right parties risk oblivion without reinvention (dailymail.co.uk)
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    AfD's election success highlights voter concerns in Germany (dailymail.co.uk)
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    Scholz urges parties to shun right-wing AfD after victories (dailymail.co.uk)
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    Far-right party AfD gains support in two German states (npr.org)
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    AfD wins historic state election in Thuringia, Germany (haaretz.com)
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    Scholz condemns far-right party's historic election success (nbcnews.com)
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    AfD wins regional election, marking historic far-right victory (channel4.com)
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    AfD demands coalition talks after election success (The Guardian)
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    AfD wins elections, highlighting east Germany's political shift (Financial Times)
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    Wagenknecht's party gains traction, reshaping German politics (news.yahoo.com)
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    TikTok boosts far-right AfD's success among young voters (dw.com)
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    AfD party wins big in German state elections (dailycaller.com)
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    Far-right party wins historic state elections in Germany (chicagotribune.com)
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    Björn Höcke's AfD gains historic electoral success in Thuringia (news.yahoo.com)
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    Far-right AfD party wins first state election in Germany (cbsnews.com)
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    Far-right parties gain support in German state elections (cnbc.com)
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    AfD wins first state election since WWII, Scholz "bitter." (news18.com)
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    Far-right party gains threaten Germany's coalition stability (khaleejtimes.com)
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    Germany's ruling coalition fears AfD's electoral success (rt.com)
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    Far-right party gains pressure on Scholz's government (The Associated Press)
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    Scholz warns against far-right gains in state elections (bbc.com)
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    Far-right AfD wins state elections, challenging Germany's coalition (cnbc.com)
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    AfD wins first state election in Germany (nbcnews.com)
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    Far-right party AfD wins state election in Germany (thestar.com)
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    Far-right AfD party wins state election in Germany (abcnews.go.com)
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    Far-right AfD wins Thuringia state election for first time (channel4.com)
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    AfD wins state elections, first far-right victory since 1945 (CNN)
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    Scholz warns against coalitions with far-right AfD party (Financial Times)
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    German government faces significant challenges after state elections (cnbc.com)
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    AfD wins first regional election, gaining significant support (The New Statesman)
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    AfD wins election but remains locked out of power (express.co.uk)
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    Scholz alarmed by AfD's electoral success in Germany (rt.com)
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    AfD celebrates first regional win, challenging Scholz's government (news24.com)
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    Germany's mainstream parties aim to block AfD's influence (The Spectator)
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  65. [2.8]
    Protests erupt in Germany after far-right AfD electoral win (thesun.co.uk)
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    Far-right party wins state election in Germany, historic first (ABC News)
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    Far-right party wins state elections, pressures Scholz's coalition (abcnews.go.com)
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    AfD wins first state election since WWII in Thuringia (TheJournal.ie)
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  69. [3.8]
    AfD wins most seats in Thuringia state election (theguardian.com)
    7d 17h
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    Far-right party achieves highest support since WWII in Germany (npr.org)
    7d 18h

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    Far-right party AfD wins historic state election in Germany (firstpost.com)
    7d 19h
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    AfD wins first state election in Thuringia, Germany (india.com)
    7d 19h
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  73. [4.6]
    Scholz alarmed by far-right AfD's election victories (RTÉ News)
    7d 20h
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  74. [3.9]
    Scholz alarmed by far-right AfD's regional election gains (news.yahoo.com)
    7d 20h
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  75. [4.1]
    AfD projected to win Thuringia state election with 33.5% (The Independent)
    7d 21h
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  76. [3.7]
    Scholz alarmed by far-right victories in regional elections (gazette.com)
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  77. [4.0]
    Scholz's coalition suffers major losses to populist parties (japantimes.co.jp)
    7d 23h
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  78. [4.5]
    AfD projected to win first state election in Germany (The Globe and Mail)
    8d 0h
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  79. [4.5]
    Far-right party projected to win Thuringia regional election (The Australian Financial Review)
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  80. [4.0]
    AfD wins Thuringia election with 33% of votes (The Straits Times)
    8d 0h
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  81. [4.2]
    Far-right party wins state election in Germany for first time (CTV News)
    8d 1h
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  82. [4.5]
    AfD projected to win regional election in Germany (rnz.co.nz)
    8d 3h
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  83. [4.5]
    Far-right party AfD wins first state election in Germany (cnbc.com)
    8d 3h
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    Far-right AfD party leads in Saxony and Thuringia elections (dw.com)
    8d 3h
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  85. [4.0]
    Far-right parties' wins threaten Germany's coalition stability (cnbc.com)
    8d 3h
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    AfD wins first state election in Thuringia, Germany (New York Post )
    8d 3h
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    AfD leads in Thuringia, second in Saxony elections (The Guardian)
    8d 4h
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    AfD party leads in German state elections (seekingalpha.com)
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    AfD wins first state election since WWII in Germany (thesun.co.uk)
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    AfD projected to win Thuringia election with 33% (rt.com)
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    AfD celebrates record election results, faces isolation (dw.com)
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    Far-right AfD projected to win in Thuringia (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    AfD wins historic election in Thuringia, shifting politics (thenews.com.pk)
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    Far-right gains weaken Germany's ruling coalition (gazette.com)
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    Far-right AfD projected to win in Thuringia (smh.com.au)
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    Far-right AfD party wins first state election in Thuringia (cbsnews.com)
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    AfD projected to win Thuringia state election, exit polls show (CNN)
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    AfD party wins historic state election in Thuringia (news.yahoo.com)
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    Far-right AfD projected to win in Thuringia election (POLITICO Europe)
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    Far-right AfD party projected to win Thuringia election (independent.co.uk)
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    Germany's far-right expected to gain in upcoming elections (foxnews.com)
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    Far-right AfD leads in German state elections exit polls (gazette.com)
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    AfD wins historic regional election, first hard-right victory since WWII (dailymail.co.uk)
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    Far-right AfD party poised for historic state election win (cnbc.com)
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    Far-right party leads in German state elections, historic result (nbcnews.com)
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    Far-right AfD leads in Thuringia, second in Saxony (The Guardian)
    8d 8h
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    AfD wins first regional election in Thuringia, exit polls show (news.yahoo.com)
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    Far-right AfD projected to win regional election in Germany (gazette.com)
    8d 8h
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    Far-right leader Björn Höcke wins Thuringia election (dw.com)
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    AfD party projected to win first state election in Germany (news.sky.com)
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    AfD projected to win Thuringia state election (bbc.com)
    8d 9h
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    Far-right party leads in German state elections (abcnews.go.com)
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    Far-right AfD wins regional election in Germany, challenges Scholz (news.yahoo.com)
    8d 9h
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    Far-right party leads in German state elections (globalnews.ca)
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    Scholz's coalition suffers major losses; populists surge (news.yahoo.com)
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    Far-right AfD projected to win Thuringia state election (firstpost.com)
    8d 9h
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    AfD gains expected in East German state elections (scmp.com)
    8d 13h
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    Germany's economy struggles with outdated industries and digital lag (The Guardian)
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    Far-right AfD party aims for gains in eastern Germany elections (euronews.com)
    8d 14h
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    Far-right AfD poised for historic win in eastern elections (khaleejtimes.com)
    8d 15h
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    AfD expected to gain significantly in eastern Germany elections (The Guardian)
    8d 15h
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    Far-right AfD Party may become strongest in Saxony, Thuringia (firstpost.com)
    8d 15h
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    Far-right party aims for wins in eastern Germany elections (abcnews.go.com)
    8d 18h
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    Far-right party may win key elections in eastern Germany (thestar.com)
    8d 18h
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    Far-right AfD poised for historic state election win (ndtv.com)
    8d 19h
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    Far-right AfD expected to gain in regional elections (news.yahoo.com)
    8d 19h
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    Far-right AfD expected to gain in German elections (thehindu.com)
    8d 21h
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    Far-right AfD poised to win in East German elections (gazette.com)
    8d 21h
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    Far-right AfD expected to gain in German state elections (dw.com)
    8d 22h
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    Far-right AfD projected to gain in German elections (bbc.com)
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    Far-right AfD expected to win key German elections (hindustantimes.com)
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    Protests in Erfurt against far-right AfD ahead of elections (upi.com)
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    Far-right AfD party poised for state election success (nbcnews.com)
    9d 16h
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    Far-right AfD leads polls ahead of German state elections (news.sky.com)
    9d 22h
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    Far-left politician Sahra Wagenknecht influences German elections (thehindu.com)
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    Far-right AfD poised for major electoral success in Germany (bbc.com)
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    Leftist politician sprayed with red liquid at campaign event (abcnews.go.com)
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    Far-left politician seeks peace with Putin, impacting elections (japantimes.co.jp)
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