The Freedom Party got nearly 30 percent of the national vote, but mainstream parties have vowed to join in a coalition government without the party’s pugilistic leader, Herbert Kickl.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
Austria’s Far Right Awaits Its Biggest Success
The Freedom Party has made itself the country’s most popular party, with calls to bar asylum seekers. It is poised to come out on top in parliamentary elections for the first time.
In Germany, Scholz’s Party Ekes Out Win Over Far Right
The narrow win by Olaf Scholz’s party came in a state election, the third in a series that was seen as a reflection of the national mood and a snapshot of the government’s popularity.
Brandenburg State Elections: What to Watch For
The far right and far left are poised to make significant gains in state voting on Sunday, possibly affecting the stability of the national government in Berlin.
Germany to Tighten Border Controls as Anti-Immigrant Parties Gain Votes
The government said it would expand patrols as part of a ‘hard line’ on illegal migration following two deadly stabbings by rejected asylum seekers and a surge in support for the far right.
German Police Shoot Gunman Dead Near Israeli Consulate in Munich
The shootout with an 18-year-old Austrian came on the anniversary of the attack on the Munich Olympics that left 11 Israelis dead, and was being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.
Takeaways From East Germany’s State Elections
The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had a very successful night in two states, despite its state chapters’ classification as “extremist” by German domestic intelligence.
What to Watch For in East German State Elections on Sunday
The prospect of a strong performance by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in two state elections is only one of the problems for Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Solingen, Germany, Becomes Reluctant Symbol of Migration Battles
After the fatal stabbing, which prosecutors say was committed by a Syrian who was rejected for asylum, the city of Solingen finds itself at the center of a longstanding debate over migrants.
German Prosecutor Says Islamic State Terrorist Link Is Suspected in Festival Stabbings
The police say they have arrested a man they believe killed three people and wounded eight others at a festival in the town of Solingen, in western Germany.