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"Far-Right AfD Party Suffers Defeat in First Election Since Mass Deportation Scandal"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by DW (English)

In a regional run-off election in Thuringia, Germany, the conservative CDU candidate Christian Herrgott defeated the far-right AfD candidate Uwe Thrum, marking a potential shift in the AfD's popularity following damaging headlines about a mass-deportation story involving the party. The AfD had led the general election but lost in the run-off after the story sparked outrage and led to widespread protests against right-wing extremism. The AfD's strong support in Thuringia and other eastern states, as well as its national rise, has raised concerns, with Germany's domestic intelligence service labeling the Thuringia's AfD and its leader as "right-wing extremists" posing a threat to democracy.

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German Conservatives Face Backlash for Aligning with Far-Right AfD

Originally Published 2 years ago — by DW (English)

The center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) in the eastern German state of Thuringia are facing criticism for joining forces with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) to pass new tax legislation. Rival parties accused the CDU of crossing a line by working with the AfD, which is being investigated for extremist tendencies. The CDU's actions have been condemned by other parties, who accuse them of breaking taboos and making a pact with the far-right. CDU leader Friedrich Merz defended his colleagues, stating that the party's "firewall" against the far-right would be maintained.

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