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Alternative for Germany (AfD)

After the far-right AfD continued its run of electoral successes, politicians in Germany consider how they can regain voters' trust.

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AfD's political rise sparks fears among immigrants

AfD's political rise sparks fears among immigrants

The rising popularity of Germany's anti-immigrant party AfD has sparked fears among foreigners living in the country.
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Defending the legacy of East Germany's peaceful revolution

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Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD

Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD

The AfD has caused chaos in Thuringia's state parliament after election gains, sparking renewed debate over a party ban.
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Germany: Is the rise of far-right AfD to power inevitable?

After elections in three eastern German states, a further rise of Germany's far-right AfD cannot be ruled out.
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The AfD is staging a political scandal that seems well prepared. The consequences are likely to be far-reaching.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 2024
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German AfD taps into young voters' fears, disillusionment

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How the arts are a thorn in the side of Germany's AfD

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