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Far-right Alternative for Germany reports surge in membership

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AfD membership rose 60% since Jan. 2023, leaders tell congress AfD seeks to form new political group in EU Parliament, they say Targeting wins in three states in September Tens of thousands protest against AfD congress ESSEN, Germany, – Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday reported a surge in membership and vowed … Read more

German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election

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BERLIN — Germany’s unpopular governing parties sank to feeble results and the far-right Alternative for Germany made gains in Sunday’s vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition was the country’s strongest political force by a distance, projections showed. Projections for ARD and ZDF public television, based on exit polls and partial counting, … Read more