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Olaf Scholz kicks off German Unity Day in a former eastern stronghold

As Germany celebrates 34 years of national unification, the chancellor's choice of location for the national anniversary leaves many wondering how politically harmonious the nation is in the face of a looming 2025 federal election.

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Scholz's SPD party breathe a sigh of relief following local election

After the state election for Brandenburg concluded this weekend, both the Social Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as biggest winners. The liberal Free Democratic Party, part of Germany's ruling coalition, was left fighting for existence. What comes next?

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Far-right AfD in favour ahead of state elections in Brandenburg

Polls predict more success for the far-right AfD party in Brandenburg; weeks ago the party made massive gains in Thuringia and Saxony state elections.

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Major bridge partially collapses into river in Dresden

The partial collapse of the Carola Bridge disrupted major traffic artery in Dresden and left the city without hot water.

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Ursula von der Leyen cracks the whip on gender parity

In this edition, we look at the far right's victory in German local elections, and the EU's efforts to get more women in top jobs

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Germany grapples with far-right surge as AfD wins state election

The far-right AfD party alone won a third of the votes in two eastern German states on Sunday, as residents of Thuringia and Saxony begin to take stock of the results.

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Europe reels from far-right victory in eastern Germany elections

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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.

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Exit polls: AfD leads Thuringia vote and a close second in Saxony

Exit polls: far-right AfD is in the lead in Thuringia, the first time for a German far-right party since 1945, and on course for major gains in Saxony.

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Will parties in east Germany join forces to stave off far-right?

In Thuringia, which has a population of 2.1 million and where the famous Buchenwald concentration camp memorial is located, the fiercely anti-immigration AfD is leading with 30% in the polls for the upcoming 1 September state elections.

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German Left leaders step down following difficult election results

The party is hoping for a breath of fresh air ahead of upcoming state elections in eastern Germany.

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Germany now world's third largest economy as Japan loses its spot

Japan slips into recession, becoming the 4th-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany.

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Will German manufacturers have to reduce production with orders down?

The latest industrial data from Germany has been released and shows a decline in manufacturing orders.

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The price of goods and services in Germany just got a little cheaper

The consumer price index for Germany, which measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes, shows inflation easing in November.

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Euroviews. Here’s what Germany’s economic health depends on

The German economy faces an uphill challenge as recent economic data has revealed that its health is dependent on a few pending factors, Osama Rizvi writes.