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Voters flock to political extremes in Germany as the centrist parties stumble

David Bale2 weeks ago08 mins

Tens of thousands protest advances made by the AfD on Feb. 16, 2025 in Berlin, Germany ahead of the federal election. Guy Smallman | Getty Images News | Getty Images BERLIN — Centrist parties struggled in Germany’s election on Sunday, with former Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) recording its worst-ever result as many…

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East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen

David Bale4 weeks ago010 mins

Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks to supporters as they wave German flags at the AfD election campaign launch rally. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s far-right party is dominating polls in the country’s eastern region less than two weeks before the federal…

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Voters flock to political extremes in Germany as the centrist parties stumble

East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen