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Results show the far-right AfD winning the election in Thuringia and coming a close second in Saxony. The success in the party’s eastern stronghold states comes around a year before federal elections. 

Elections in the two eastern states showcased the rise of anti-establishment parties and the first time a far-right party finishes first in a state election in Germany since World War II. Voters

A man threw pink paint on far-left politician Sahra Wagenknecht at a campaign rally in Erfurt. The attack comes days before elections in two eastern German states where her party is expected

In the first major interview of her presidential campaign, Kamala Harris spoke about how she would tackle a raft of pressing domestic and international issues. Her vice presidential pick, Tim Walz, also

A flight has taken off from an airport in eastern Germany deporting individuals to Afghanistan. It is the first deportation of Afghans since the Taliban took power in Kabul in 2021. A

Russian-born billionaire Durov, 39, was detained by French authorities over the weekend. He is facing charges over issues related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app. French President Emmanuel Macron

At the end of his visit to Beijing, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to state media, Xi said China’s commitment to good relations with

Five days after the deadly knife attack in Solingen, the political fallout in Germany continues. While the opposition demands tough asylum measures, others have warned of populist reactions ahead of cross-party talks.

Poland’s Foreign Ministry said the six students and a lecturer from Warsaw University were in good health and would return this week. They were detained at anti-governnment protests, accused of waving a

The UK’s new Labor government is seeking to strengthen ties with Germany, including the drafting of a new security and defense treaty. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Germany on Wednesday,