Germany Elections: Populist-Right AfD Win State for First Time, But Rainbow Coalition Likely to Block Road to Power
A “software error” in one state was blamed for changing the initial official results, taking two seats away from the right.
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Anti-Mass Migration Parties Make Big Gains in German State Elections
Populist anti-mass migration parties made significant gains in state elections in Germany, with the right-wing AfD projected to have won in Thuringia.
Germany Hands Jail Sentence to Judge Who Ruled Against Government’s Mask Mandates
Judge stands to lose position and pension for “perverting the law” after he ruled children didn’t have to comply with mask mandates in 2021.
Sparks Fly in German Parliament as Leftists Push for Populist Party to be Declared Illegal
Harsh words were exchanged in the German parliament yesterday amid calls from various leftist politicians to ban the country’s most successful populist party.
Zero Self Awareness: Energy Protesters are Beginning of New ‘Fascist Movement’ – German PM
A leftist German state Prime Minister has described those protesting the country’s car-crash energy policy as the beginning of a new “fascist movement” in the country.
Germany to Hire Ukrainian Teachers to Educate Ukrainian Refugee Children
Germany is considering recruiting teachers from its refugee population in the hopes of reinforcing its school system, which is reportedly being overwhelmed as a result of an influx of children fleeing Ukraine.
Dozens of Rallies Across Germany as Anti-Lockdown Protests Continue
Dozens of rallies have taken place across Germany, as tens of thousands continue to protest COVID restrictions in the federal republic.
‘Mental Health Issues’: Man Arrested in German City After Knife Attacks, Police Hunt
A man attacked and injured two passersby in Erfurt Monday, apparently with a knife, before fleeing. Police said the suspect was arrested.
Mayor Says Parents Fear for Children After Migrant Centre Becomes Crime Hotspot
The mayor of a German city has said locals are afraid to let their children out alone because of growing criminality at an asylum seeker centre housing hundreds of migrants.
Merkel Successor to Resign as Party Leader Citing Lack of Support
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has announced her intentions to step down as party leader.
Merkel’s Party Join Forces with Populist AfD for First Time to Oust Thuringia Leftist Minister-President
Free Democrat (FDP) Thomas Kemmerich has become the new Minister-President of the German state of Thuringia after the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) cooperated with the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for the first time.
Former Stasi Spy To Run For Regional Leadership of German Left Party
A former spy of the notorious East German Stasi has announced his bid for a leadership position of the far-left Die Linke (The Left) in the eastern region of Thuringia.
German Populists Surpass Merkel Party in Regional Elections
The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) relegated the Christian Democratic Union of German Chancellor Angela Merkel into third place as they saw a surge of support in the region of Thuringia.
