Germany: Turmoil After Far-Right AfD’s Victory in Thuringia – “Aftershock Coming to Berlin”
The ruling coalition parties have plummeted in the polls, while the local AfD leader, who has been legally labeled a "fascist," risks being ousted from parliament
Political Shock in Germany – Far-right AfD takes first place in Thuringia as governing coalition parties collapse
Exit polls reveal a shifting political landscape in state elections – AfD emerges as the second-largest party in Saxony, closely trailing the CDU
Politico: Putin’s Next Coup – Far-right and Far-left Pro-Russian Movements in Eastern Germany
The elections in three states in eastern Germany are likely to bring significant gains for pro-Russian parties, strengthening the Kremlin's influence in the area in former communist Germany