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German far-right AfD party scores historic win in state election

AfD's victory in Thuringia marks the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the far-right party polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday.

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Poland marks 85th anniversary of Nazi German invasion

In more than five years of brutal German occupation during WWII, the central European country lost 6 million citizens, or a sixth of its population, of which 3 million were Jewish.

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Exit polls: AfD leads Thuringia vote and a close second in Saxony

Exit polls: far-right AfD is in the lead in Thuringia, the first time for a German far-right party since 1945, and on course for major gains in Saxony.

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Far-right party looking to make gains in state elections in Germany

Germans are casting their votes on Sunday in Saxony and Thuringia, in the east of the country, in an election that could see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the strongest party for the first time and produce painful results for the unpopular national government.

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Austria to team up with Germany in joint deportations to Afghanistan

Austria's Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum has said that deportations to Afghanistan are permissible on a case-by-case basis due to the "changed security situation" in the country.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Is France becoming the sick man of Europe?

This edition of our weekly talkshow focuses on the political stalemate in France, the fallout of the latest terrorist attack in Germany and the start of the Paralympics.

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Six people injured in bus stabbing in western German city of Siegen

Police are trying to establish a motive for the attack but say there are no indications it was terrorism.

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Scholz supports deportations of Afghan 'convicted criminals'

The deportations come a week after a deadly knife attack in the town of Solingen which left three people dead and eight others wounded.

Germany

'Left conservative' German politician sprayed with paint in Erfurt

Wagenknecht, a self-described "left conservative," platforms on left-wing economic policy and a restrictive approach to migration.

Economy

Eurozone inflation hits over 3-year low: Are ECB rate cuts looming?

Eurozone annual inflation fell to 2.2% in August 2024, yet core inflation, driven by persistent services costs, remains stubborn. ECB’s Schnabel urges caution regarding potential rate cuts.

Germany

Inflation puts pressure on parents' back-to-school finances in Germany

The German national statistics office said that school supplies like pens and books rose between 5 and 13% in July last year compared to the year before.

Germany

Germany deports Afghan nationals for first time since Taliban takeover

The deportations occurred a week after a deadly knife attack in the town of Solingen, of which the suspect is a Syrian citizen.

Business

EU electric car sales stall as Germany lifts its foot off the pedal

Sales of electric cars have dropped off particularly in Germany as government financial incentives for electric vehicles slowed down. Consumers are also spending less amid fears of problems with the economy.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Why Islamism will continue to threaten liberal democracies in Europe

Just as in the fight against right-wing extremism, clear lines must be drawn with Islamists, not just concerning the question of violence but regarding their stance on democratic core values, Gülden Hennemann writes.

Germany

UK PM pledges 'ambitious' Europe relations reset during Berlin visit

Keir Starmer announced plans for a new treaty with Germany but insisted it would not mean reversing Brexit.

Europe News

Border controls are 'last resort,' Brussels says after Solingen attack

The spectre of additional border controls looms over the Schengen Area after a deadly attack in Solingen, Germany.

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Migrant communities in Germany fear far-right surge

Polls show the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has a strong lead in the east German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg - where elections will take place in September.

Economy

German economy shrinks as consumers shy away from spending

Germany contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, raising recession fears. Consumer confidence plummeted, investments weakened, and the economy sharply underperformed compared to other major nations.

Art

Nazi-looted painting back with heirs of Jewish owner

The artwork by German landscape painter Carl Blechen was seized by the Gestapo in 1942 and set to appear in Hitler’s Fürhermuseum.

Food and Drink

Berlin's Michelin-starred restaurants in crisis amid economic woes

Five of the highest-awarded fine dining restaurants in the capital of the EU's strongest economy have shut up shop in the past 12 months. Others are warning of a critical situation. But what's driving this crisis?