Thuringian government crisis

Elections in Brandenburg: Marginal lead for Scholz’s SPD, over 30% for the far-right AfD

Published by Protothema on Sun, 09/22/2024 - 21:13

Exit polls in Brandenburg, where a battle between the Social Democrats and the far-right Alternative for Germany was expected to take place, show a lead for the SPD.

In particular, the results from the exit polls outside the polling stations in the German state give the SPD 31 percent and the AfD 30 percent.

Germany: Turmoil After Far-Right AfD’s Victory in Thuringia – “Aftershock Coming to Berlin”

Published by Protothema on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 08:32

The recent success of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in regional elections in Thuringia and their significant gain of over 30% in Saxony is causing considerable concern and backlash at the national level. Meanwhile, the governing coalition parties (SPD, Greens, and FDP) appear to have suffered significant losses.

German far-right wins historic state poll

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 08:31

A screen shows first exit polls of the state election in Thuringia at the headquarters of Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party, SPD, in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Germany's far-right AfD was Monday celebrating a landmark win in a regional vote, sending a shot across the bows of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government a year ahead of national elections.