German Far Right Wins Power

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 6 Oct

   The AfD, which is classed as “rightwing extremist” by the eastern state’s intelligence agency, won nearly 44% of votes in elections last month, dealing a hammer blow to Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and his centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU).

   3 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 6 articles

• 10 Oct Germany's firewall against the far-right AfD feels the heatIn Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned about extremism entering the parliamentary system, reflecting growing concerns over the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). This week, four lawmakers from mainstream parties in Saxony-Anhalt defied orders to abstain from voting, allowing the AfD to secure its first regional assembly speaker position. The incident highlights potential cracks in the…The Straits Times
• 6 Oct State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
  The Guardian
• 6 Oct AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first timeA month after Germany's far-right AfD won a significant victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Tobias Rausch, an AfD candidate, was elected as the speaker of the regional parliament. This is the first time since World War II that a far-right party has held this position. The election took place with support from nine MPs across different parties, including five from the hard-left BSW and four unidentified MPs. Protesters outside…BBC
• 6 Oct Germany's far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark winIn Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) faces difficulties forming a state government despite winning a significant portion of the September 6 election. The party secured enough votes to become the largest faction but lacks an absolute majority by three seats, preventing it from immediately establishing a government or naming Ulrich Siegmund as state premier without more support. The…The Straits Times
• 6 Oct Far-right election win leaves migrants questioning their future in eastern GermanyIn eastern Germany, Ola Akhras and her family are reconsidering their future after the far-right AfD won a regional election, making them question whether they feel welcome anymore. The article focuses on how the political shift affects migrants like Ms. Akhras, who fled Syria in 2018 and now feels unsafe due to growing hostility towards immigrants since Germany welcomed over a million refugees in 2015. The AfD's…The Hindu
• 6 Oct Germany’s AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first timeThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to preside over the state assembly of Saxony-Anhalt on October 6, following their victory in September where they secured nearly 44% of the vote. This marks the first time a far-right party will hold such a position in post-war German history. With 39 out of 83 seats, the AfD needs support from other parties to elect a speaker and potentially form a government…The Straits Times

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