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Germany's far-right AfD forges a pro-Russia alliance with the BSW

In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD and BSW are joining forces to push for negotiations with Moscow. What is driving this rapprochement?

Germany news: Söder demands CDU supporters of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt reveal themselves

Bavaria's conservative leader has called on bloc members who voted for an AfD parliamentary speaker to come forward. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation. DW has more.

Germany news: Söder demands CDU supports of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt reveal themselves

Bavaria's conservative leader has called on bloc members who voted for an AfD parliamentary speaker to come forward. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation. DW has more.

Germany: Did CDU lawmakers support the far-right AfD?

Lawmakers of the center-right CDU may have voted for the far-right AfD candidate for parliamentary speaker in Saxony-Anhalt. Germany's Social Democrats warn of a "unique breach of taboos."

Germany: AFD ultra-right appoints its first parliamentary head in Saxony-Anhalt

Germany news: Saxony-Anhalt parliament sits after AfD win

At its first session, the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is to vote on a speaker nominated by the far-right AfD. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis could fuel extremism. DW has more.

Divided between fear and expectation, Saxony-Anhalt awaits the first far-right government of Germany

AfD moves forward in negotiations to tie the support of BSW's nationalist left and reach power for the first time in a 'land'

‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?

The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.

Jeannette Süss: "There is a feeling in the territories of the former GDR that they are not being listened to"

Two weeks after the triumph of AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, the results of the regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania confirm the breakthrough of the far right in Germany. It is a debacle for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU, who has acknowledged his failure but remains on course, promising to continue the reforms undertaken. Jeannette Süss (of the Ifri Franco-German Relations Study Committee) was the Invitation of At the Heart of Info.

Elections in Germany: Friedrich Merz's survival holds only one thread

The German regional elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin both marked the defeat of the same party: Friedrich Merz's CDU. After the recent shock caused by the wide-ranging victory of the far right in Saxony-Anhalt, already analysed as a failure of the Chancellor's policy, can Friedrich Merz survive these two new setbacks?

Elections in Germany: CDU threatened by extreme right

Will German Chancellor Friedrich Merz survive Sunday's regional elections? The debate was opened after the recent electoral failure of its Conservative party in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far right achieved an overwhelming victory.

AfD threatens fresh blow to Merz: Two German states hold key vote

Two German states are heading to the polls today – in Berlin and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains after securing a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, though it has no realistic path to power in Berlin. Sunday's vote is a key test for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one that could determine whether he can hold on to power. Details with Jamie Smith-Maillet, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.

Regional elections in Germany: a challenge for Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz and the German Government face their greatest challenge in the regional elections. The ultra-right of AfD achieved a historic triumph with 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, while the CDU is weakened. What is at stake for the political future of Germany?

Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough

Germany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is hoping to once again make sweeping gains. The anti-immigration party's surging popularity is proving challenging for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and both elections are expected to further test his leadership. Story by Eliza Herbert.

Germany: Merz plays his future in Sunday's regional elections

Will German Chancellor Friedrich Merz survive Sunday's regional elections? The debate was opened after the recent electoral failure of its Conservative party in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far right achieved an overwhelming victory.

'No compromises': Far-right AfD has few potential partners

Germany's far-right AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does it actually want to govern?

Rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing party

The Alternative for Germany party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?

The rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing party

The AfD is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?

Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?

Germany's far-right AfD party has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights.

Saxony-Anhalt: Digesting the AfD's landmark election win

With well over 40% for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Saxony-Anhalt has witnessed a landmark election night. DW's reporters were on the ground.