Friedrich Merz sidelined as party fights far-right in regional poll

Friedrich Merz regional poll
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- Irish Times World·7h agoMass deportations, euro exit and Russian gas: the AfD’s plan for power
Victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday would mark a postwar watershed, making the AfD the first radical right party to govern a German state since 1945
Read at Irish Times World → - NYT World·9h agoGermany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists
The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.
Read at NYT World → - Irish Independent·14h agoThe Irish Independent’s View: German voters may signal a radical change of direction for European politics
Hard-right AfD party could be in charge of key German state after vote on Sunday
Read at Irish Independent → - Guardian World·14h ago‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election
As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go As the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back tears as the conversation turned to…
Read at Guardian World → - Financial Times·1d agoFriedrich Merz sidelined as party fights far-right in regional poll
Christian Democrats avoid campaigning with German chancellor as they try to slow rise of far right in Saxony-Anhalt
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