Scholz's party beats far-right AfD in east German state vote
Scholz's party narrowly leads far-right AfD in east German state vote: exit polls
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats were narrowly ahead of the far-right AfD Sunday in a state election in the formerly communist east, according to exit polls. If confirmed, the result would offer a rare moment of respite for Scholz's embattled coalition government that has taken a dive in opinion polls a year ahead of national elections.
Far-right AfD eyes new win in east German state vote
Germans began casting ballots Sunday for a regional election in a formerly communist eastern state where the far-right AfD party is narrowly ahead in opinion polls.The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany has long railed against Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular coalition government,
Exit polls suggest reprieve for Germany’s Scholz, as his party looks set to fend off far right in state vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far right in a state election in Brandenburg on Sunday after trailing behind the Alternative for Germany (AfD) throughout the campaign,
Scholz's Party Beats Far-right AfD In East German State Vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats narrowly beat the far-right AfD in a state election Sunday in the formerly communist east, in rare good news for his party.
Exit poll gives Scholz’s party a slight lead over far right in German state vote
An exit poll released after voting ended in a state election in Brandenburg on Sunday showed the Social Democrats with a slight edge over a growing far-right party. The voting took place three weeks after the far-right party made gains in two other states in eastern Germany.
Scholz's Social Democrats fend off far-right in German state vote, exit polls say
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) looked set to fend off the far-right in a state election in Brandenburg on Sunday after trailing behind the Alternative for Germany (AfD) throughout the campaign,
Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy
After elections in Thuringia and Saxony, the far-right AfD party has again massively gained in a poll in eastern Germany. Now ...
A partial bridge collapse in eastern Germany disrupts traffic. No one was injured
Officials are investigating why a concrete bridge partially collapsed in eastern Germany early Wednesday, disrupting a major ...
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Far right fended off in Brandenburg, but Germany feels little relief
Three state elections in eastern Germany this month told the same story: The far-right Alternative for Germany is growing in strength and disrupting the political landscape.
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Germany’s social democrats prevail in east German stronghold
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) narrowly beat the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the ...
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Germany Is Nation-Building in Its Own East
To stop far-right populism, the federal government is pushing regional democracy-promotion programs.
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What’s Eating East Germany?
In the wake of far right gains in recent German state-level elections, German historian and journalist Katja Hoyer joins ...
German Far-Right Narrowly Held Back in State Election
Germany's Social Democrats won in the eastern state of Brandenburg, pushing out the far-right AfD in a tightly contested race ...