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Merkel’s party risks normalising far-right in desperate bid to hold power

Annegert Kramp-Karrenbauer has given up her post as Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and is no longer seen as a favourite for Germany’s chancellorship after a political scandal in Thuringia.

German state premier quits after 'unforgivable' far-right vote

Newly elected premier of Thuringia state Thomas Kemmerich calls for dissolution of assembly after Chancellor Angela Merkel says his election with support from her party and far-right AfD was inexcusable.

Jewish groups voice fear over German far-right surge

Led by Bjoern Hoecke, the anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim Alternative for Germany party doubled its score from the previous election in 2014 to 23.4 percent.

Germany's neo-Nazi epidemic

The rise of right-wing extremism in Germany should give everyone cause for concern and authorities need to stop treating it like it can be easily swept under the rug.

Germany’s far-right expands its influence in former East

The anti-Islam and anti-refugee Alternative for Germany came second in regional elections in Brandenburg and Saxony.

Merkel allies weather far-right surge in German regional elections

Merkel's Christian Democrats remained the largest party in Saxony but saw their vote share drop by 7.4 points from the last election in 2014 to 32 percent, with the far-right Alternative for Germany coming second, preliminary results showed.

'Earthquake' elections in east Germany could jolt Merkel's coalition

Both Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and the SPD are expected to lose support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Brandenburg and Saxony.

A European Parliament for Eurosceptics?

The upcoming European Parliament elections will be a test for the European Union's commitment to democracy as previously fringe political movements threaten to take over the helm of the EU.

Israel’s dance with far-right movements across the world

The current far-right agenda has more to do with Islamophobia than anti-Semitism, but both sentiments are on the rise across the West. So why is Benjamin Netanyahu cosying up to these groups?

Far-right conversions to Islam are a slap to the face of extremism

When Islamophobes convert to Islam, it's an opportunity for everyone to build bridges.

The young activist who wants to save Germany from far-right domination

How little-known German activists like Julia Hubner are taking on the AfD and countering the xenophobic campaigns of the far-right group.

What pushed Germany to place the far-right AfD under surveillance?

The country's intelligence agency is set to impose "higher surveillance" on groups affiliated with the AfD, despite previous criticism of the spy network for allegedly shielding neo-Nazis who committed serious crimes against minorities.