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German AfD party sues

Germany's AfD Party Looks to Capitalize on Shock Vote

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland called for fresh elections after Friedrich Merz's initial defeat in his bid to become the country's leader.

Reuters on MSN · 13h

Germany's Merz says ban on far-right AfD won't solve problem

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not end the groundswell of support for it, noting it was key instead to fight the causes.

Bloomberg · 2d

Germany’s AfD Party Challenges Agency’s ‘Extremist’ Label

Germany’s main opposition party Alternative for Germany challenged a ruling by the nation’s domestic intelligence agency that classified it as a right-wing extremist movement.

German election winner Friedrich Merz becomes chancellor

Reuters on MSN · 18h

Merz's fumbled chancellor vote is big win for Germany's far right

Friedrich Merz's unprecedented first-round failure in the vote to make him German chancellor on Tuesday gave a boost to the far-right AfD, which just days ago was reeling from being officially labelled an extremist threat to democracy.

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

Friedrich Merz wins on second ballot to become Germany’s chancellor, hours after his historic defeat

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

The New York Times · 14h

Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that threatened to hobble his new government.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)11h

As Germany selects a new conservative chancellor, a look at the challenges he inherits

In Berlin, Friedrich Merz was elected Germany’s chancellor, but not without a surprising setback. For the first time in Germany’s modern history, he lost the parliament’s initial vote and needed a ...

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AfD Tells Merz to Resign, Call New Election After He Loses Key Vote

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz narrowly lost a vote in the Bundestag to become the next chancellor in an unexpected setback that plunges the country into political uncertainty. Shane ...

The Washington Post5d

Germany designates rising far-right AfD party as ‘extremist’ group

BERLIN — Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday designated the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, as an “extremist endeavor,” a move that lowers hurdles for the spy ...

16hon MSN

Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz stunned after losing secret leadership election — a post-World War II first

At least a dozen members of Merz’s proposed coalition failed to back him in the first vote on Tuesday — despite his coalition ...

18h

What to Know About the Formation of Germany’s New Government

Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. But on Tuesday, he failed ...

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Far-right call for Germany to deport Syrian refugees after fall of Assad regime

The far-right Alternative for Germany party maintains that asylum should only be a temporary solution – and wants Syrians to ...

Marco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit back

Germany’s foreign ministry has hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he criticized the decision to classify ...

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