Populist gains in state elections jolt German government Sabine Kinkartz © 2024 Deutsche Welle ++++++

Populist gains in state elections jolt German government Sabine Kinkartz 3 hours ago3 hours ago The far-right AfD won big in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia ― a disaster for the parties that make up Germany's coalition government. What will the consequences be for national politics? https://www.dw.com/en/populist-gains-in-state-elections-jolt-german-government/a-70106153 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Germany: Scholz laments 'bitter' Saxony, Thuringia votes Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 13 minutes agolast updated 13 minutes ago German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it was a "bitter" election night for his center-left SPD. He urged lawmakers in both states to seek coalitions without the far-right AfD. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-scholz-laments-bitter-saxony-thuringia-votes/live-70107493 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Germany's far-right AfD: 'We have a clear mandate to govern' Hans Pfeifer 17 hours ago17 hours ago The far-right AfD is celebrating record election results in Germany's eastern states of Thuringia and Saxony. But it is unlikely to lead or even join a government, as all other parties are keeping their distance. https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-far-right-afd-we-have-a-clear-mandate-to-govern/a-70105904 © 2024 Deutsche Welle What is Germany's populist BSW party? Ben Knight 5 hours ago5 hours ago The new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has won double-digit support in state elections in Thuringia and Saxony. While some of its positions overlap with the far right, it draws voters away from other political parties. https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-germanys-populist-bsw-party/a-69958619 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Far-right AfD triumphs in states ahead of national election Biresh Banerjee | Matthew Moore in Erfurt | Giulia Saudelli in Dresden | Michaela Küfner in Berlin 5 hours ago5 hours ago The far-right AfD party has made big gains in regional elections in the eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia. DW correspondents in Erfurt, Dresden and Berlin assess the political situation in the regions and the implications for next year's national election. https://www.dw.com/en/far-right-afd-triumphs-in-states-ahead-of-national-election/video-70109137 © 2024 Deutsche Welle Germany: Thuringia and Saxony elections propel far-right AfD 15 hours ago15 hours ago Elections in the two eastern states showcased the rise of anti-establishment parties and the first time a far-right party finishes first in a state election in Germany since World War II. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-thuringia-and-saxony-elections-propel-far-right-afd/a-70106147 © 2024 Deutsche Welle