The Alternative for Germany party was on course to win in Thuringia, according to projections, in what was seen as a worrying sign of the health of German democracy.
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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.
Sahra Wagenknecht Is Shaking Up German Politics From the East
Sahra Wagenknecht, a former Communist, has founded her own party to respond to German grievances about migrants, crime and the dangers of the war in Ukraine.
G7 Summit in Italy Gathers West’s Wounded Leaders to Discuss Unruly World
The Group of 7 gathers major industrialized countries, but its leaders are politically weak and Ukraine and Gaza remain unsolved.
G7 Summit in Italy Gathers West’s Wounded Leaders to Discuss Unruly World
The Group of 7 gathers major industrialized countries, but its leaders are politically weak and Ukraine and Gaza remain unsolved.
Germany’s AfD Rises to 2nd Place in E.U. Election
The AfD’s gains were a sharp rebuke to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition and a sign of the rightward political shift across the continent.
Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right
The Alternative for Germany party remains strong, but a growing pushback at home and abroad may be blunting its surge.
Macron and Scholz Meet, Looking to Patch Up Differences on Ukraine
The leaders of France and Germany tried to heal an increasingly public rift over their approach to the war, holding talks alongside Poland’s prime minister on support for Kyiv.
Germany Looks to Stop the Far Right From Assuming Power
Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.
Germany Braces for Decades of Confrontation With Russia
Leaders are sounding alarms about growing threats, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wary of pushing the Kremlin, and his own ambivalent public, too far.