Hans Pfeifer
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Rise of the AfD: The all-or-nothing party (opens the original)
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With just under 44% of the vote, the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerged as by far the strongest party in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on September 6. It fell only narrowly short of an absolute majority in the newly elected state parliament, and with it the opportunity to govern on its own. From the outset, the AfD made clear that governing alone was its preferred outcome. Only by avoiding having to compromise with coalition partners, the party argued, could it fully i
Far-right AfD surges, but shuns compromises needed to govern (opens the original)
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With just under 44% of the vote, the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerged as by far the strongest party in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on September 6. It fell only narrowly short of an absolute majority in the newly elected state parliament, and with it the opportunity to govern on its own. From the outset, the AfD made clear that governing alone was its preferred outcome. Only by avoiding having to compromise with coalition partners, the party argued, could it fully i
AfD wants to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt — but how? (opens the original)
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved its best-ever election result in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, winning well over 40% of the vote and leaving all other parties far behind. However, the party lacks the majority of seats in parliament needed to govern on its own. Because the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has been classified as "confirmed far-right extremist" by the domestic intelligence agency, other parties announced that cooperation with the AfD was out of the question. This wi
What would the AfD change in Saxony-Anhalt? (opens the original)
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) could bring in massive changes should it form a government in Saxony-Anhalt. The far-right party, has taken a massive lead in the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government and have its lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, serve as state premier. The Saxony-Anhalt chapter of the AfD is classified by the domestic intelligence agency as "confirmed far-right." In its draft government program, the AfD has promised "deportatio
Siegmund wants to make Saxony-Anhalt a model for AfD rule (opens the original)
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All eyes are on Saxony-Anhalt following its massive wins in the state election on September 6, which could trigger a political earthquake across Germany. Though the state is small, with a population of just 2 million — and with economic strength and life expectancy the lowest of any of Germany's 16 federal states — the good showing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) could usher in the first far-right government in the history of post-World-War-II Germany. Throughout his campaign, the AfD's lea
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