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‘Augustus the Strong’ by Tim Blanning review
In Augustus the Strong: A Study in Artistic Greatness and Political Fiasco, Tim Blanning restores the ‘incorrigible Saxon’ to ...
Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate ahead of February election
The AfD has confirmed its first-ever chancellor candidate as polls show the part is currently in second place. Co-leader Tino ...
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Election Results in Thuringia and Saxony Spark More AfD Derangement Syndrome
The AfD came in first in Thuringia and placed second in Saxony, right on the heels of the Christian Democrats (CDU). Germany’s media and ruling class predictably catastrophized the voting results.
AfD's failure to appeal 'extremist' classification in Saxony raises questions over national ban
The party's state association in Saxony is now officially classed as a "right-wing extremist" organisation. Could the AfD ...
Establishment parties in Saxony place far-right AfD in key parliamentary positions
Developments in Saxony belie all talk by the establishment parties of a supposed “firewall” against collaborating with the ...
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German leaders react to far-right surge in Thuringia, Saxony
Speaking in his capacity as an SPD parliamentarian, Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "bitter" night for his party The far-right AfD emerged as strongest party in Thuringia, and a close second in ...