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European election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany

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With a portrait of party leader Sara Wagenknecht and the slogan ‘ War or Peace’ the new founded German party Alliance Sarah Wagenknecht campaigning for votes for the European Parliament on a campaign poster in Berlin, Germany on May 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP An unpopular government with a reputation for constant infighting. An…

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Scholz’s coalition weakened by ‘disastrous’ far-right gains

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. | Photo Credit: AFP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s beleaguered coalition was counting the cost on October 9 of heavy losses at two State elections halfway into its term, which also saw the far right make strong gains. All three parties in the coalition— Mr. Scholz’s centre-left SPD, the Greens and the…

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German Far-Right Party Loses Mayoral Poll, 6 km From Former Nazi Camp

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Around 60,000 prisoners were held in the Mittelbau-Dora slave labour camp (File) Nordhausen, Germany: The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Sunday lost a tight mayoral race where the party had been tipped to secure the office of city mayor for the first time.  The AfD’s candidate Joerg Prophet was defeated by independent incumbent Kai…

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