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Thuringia

Thuringia is a federal state in the central part of Germany with a population of 2 million. It is famous for its poets, winter sports, scientific research and sausages. It is also a stronghold of the far-right AfD party.

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September 2, 2024

Germany: Thuringia and Saxony elections propel far-right AfD

August 31, 2024

Germany: Anti-far-right protests held ahead of state polls

August 30, 2024

German politician hit with paint ahead of state election

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Sahra Wagenknecht amid reporters

Germany's new BSW party shakes up political landscape

Germany's new BSW party shakes up political landscape

The BSW has only been around since early 2024 but won 16% of the vote in Thuringia's state election.
PoliticsSeptember 7, 202402:48 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits a tank production line

German support for Ukraine under pressure from populists

German support for Ukraine under pressure from populists

The populist BSW and far-right AfD did well in state elections, after campaigning on ending arms deliveries to Ukraine.
PoliticsSeptember 7, 2024
A view of Erfurt's mosque with its minaret still covered in scaffolding

AfD to prevent Thuringia's first mosque?

AfD to prevent Thuringia's first mosque?

Muslims in eastern Germany are anxious following AfD victories in state elections.
SocietySeptember 6, 202405:26 min
Björn Hocke

What next for Germany's far right following its state win?

What next for Germany's far right following its state win?

Following the far-right AfD's record result in the state of Thuringia, its influence is growing. What is its goal?
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2024
A red-haired woman speaks into a DW microphone

AfD Thuringia win: 'I don't know what'll become of Germany'

AfD Thuringia win: 'I don't know what'll become of Germany'

What are voters saying about the far-right victory in Thuringia, the first state election win since 1945?
PoliticsSeptember 2, 202402:02 min
Hand holding a mobile phone on whose display a video of AFD politician Alice Weidel can be seen on the TikTok platform

TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

The far-right AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2024
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Sahra Wagenknecht giving a speech in June 2024

What is Germany's populist BSW party?

The brand new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is gaining traction. Many of its positions overlap with the far right.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2024
AfD election campaign poster in Altenburg in Thuringia

Germany: Immigrants in east wary of rising far-right AfD

The far-right, anti-immigration AfD party is set for election victory in two eastern states. Most immigrants are worried
PoliticsAugust 28, 2024
A political poster for Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer at a tram station in Dresden

Germany: Will a right-wing shift hit businesses and jobs?

As voters in Saxony go to the polls in state elections some fear a sharp political turn will hurt business investment.
BusinessAugust 27, 2024
A hamster peeks out of its hole in a farmer's field

Should bulldozers make way for hamsters?

Germany has strict laws when construction clashes with wildlife. But should we spend millions to protect a few animals?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 1, 2024
A smiling David-Ruben Thies standing outside the hospital

German hospital opens synagogue

Many hospitals in Germany offer their patients a room for prayer. One clinic in Thuringia has opened its own synagogue.
ReligionMay 20, 2022
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