Thuringia

Europe News

Four key takeaways from eastern Germany's pivotal state elections

Here's a quick roundup of the four main things we learned from this weekend's elections in Saxony and Thuringia.

02/09/2024

Europe News

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.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Thousands gather to protest German far right ahead of regional vote

Thuringia is traditionally a stronghold of the far-right AfD party, which polls suggest could become the second strongest in the central federal state's parliament.

25/08/2024

Germany

Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections

The far-right German party has fallen short in its longtime stronghold, auguring ill for its performance in the European Parliament elections.

28/05/2024

Germany

Top German court sides with far-right AfD over Angela Merkel comments

Merkel was found to have violated the far-right party's right to equal political opportunities by criticising them during a state visit to South Africa.

15/06/2022

Germany

German state governor criticised for 'Little Merkel' comments

Bodo Ramelow has been widely criticised for referring to the German Chancellor as "Little Merkel" during an online event and admitting to playing mobile games during COVID-19 meetings.

28/01/2021

World News

Euroviews. Human rights are at stake in Europe’s fight against nativist populism going mainstream ǀ View

Over the last decade, nativist populists across the European Union have grabbed the headlines. But the cost of that political attention has been less focus paid to how their ideas have entered the mainstream.

20/02/2020

Germany

Germany far-right crisis: what's next after Thuringia governor quits?

Even if it was short-lived, the election of a governor with far-right votes is likely to have a longlasting impact in Germany.

07/02/2020

Germany

German state governor quits after winning election with far-right help

Thomas Kemmerich of the small Free Democrats party was elected in Thuringia thanks to votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany, causing a national outcry.

05/02/2020

Germany

Far-right AfD beats Merkel's party in regional election

The incumbent far-left Die Linke party won in Thuringia's state election, according to exit polls, while the AfD came ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives.

27/10/2019

Germany

Far-right tipped to make more election gains in former East Germany

Last month the AFD made big gains in two other regional elections in former communist east Germany.

26/10/2019