The Radical Right Loses Ground: Germany's AfD Bickers over Future Direction
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The right-wing populist party AfD sought to paper over its deep split between the moderate and extremist wings for the campaign․ Now that the party won fewer votes than expected, that divide is once again front and center․
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The right-wing populist party AfD sought to paper over its deep split between the moderate and extremist wings for the campaign․ Now that the party won fewer votes than expected, that divide is once again front and center․
Germany's Kingmakers: Difficult Talks Ahead for Greens and Free Democrats
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The Green Party and the business-friendly Free Democrats plan to hold exploratory talks with each other before meeting with the main chancellor candidates in the coming days․ They appear to be worlds apart but are already finding some common ground․
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The Green Party and the business-friendly Free Democrats plan to hold exploratory talks with each other before meeting with the main chancellor candidates in the coming days․ They appear to be worlds apart but are already finding some common ground․
German Chancellor Frontrunner Olaf Scholz: “I Want To Make the World a Better Place”
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, discusses his plan to create a stable government and reveals what he has in common with Angela Merkel․
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In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democrats, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, discusses his plan to create a stable government and reveals what he has in common with Angela Merkel․
The Success of the AfD: Why Is the Right Wing So Strong in Eastern Germany?
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The right-wing radical party AfD emerged from last Sunday's election as the strongest political force in the eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia․ What did the mainstream parties do wrong?
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The right-wing radical party AfD emerged from last Sunday's election as the strongest political force in the eastern German states of Saxony and Thuringia․ What did the mainstream parties do wrong?
The Post-Merkel Era: German Conservatives Need to Take a Step Back
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After 16 years in government and a disastrous election result, German conservatives have lost their way․ It is time to stop pretending that they can be part of the next government and begin the process of renewal․
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After 16 years in government and a disastrous election result, German conservatives have lost their way․ It is time to stop pretending that they can be part of the next government and begin the process of renewal․
Foreign Policy: The Global Challenges Germany's Next Chancellor Faces
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During this month's election, the candidates didn't say much about geopolitics and Germany's role in the world․ That could come back to haunt Berlin in the coming months․ A preview of what to expect from Washington, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Beijing in the months to come․
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During this month's election, the candidates didn't say much about geopolitics and Germany's role in the world․ That could come back to haunt Berlin in the coming months․ A preview of what to expect from Washington, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Beijing in the months to come․
How Stable Is Germany's New Coalition?: The First Fractures Become Apparent in Berlin
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The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony․ Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent․ And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child․
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The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony․ Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent․ And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child․
FDP Head Christian Lindner on Germany's New Coalition: "People Don't Want to Be Dragged Down Any Longer by Quarreling"
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Christian Lindner is set to become Germany's next finance minister․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he talks about his plans for his portfolio, how he intends to pay for them and the new government's strategy for the ongoing pandemic․
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Christian Lindner is set to become Germany's next finance minister․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he talks about his plans for his portfolio, how he intends to pay for them and the new government's strategy for the ongoing pandemic․
German Foreign Minister-Designate Annalena Baerbock: "I Don’t Believe in Applying Old Labels To New Geopolitical Developments"
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Annalena Baerbock of the Green Party is slated to become Germany's first female foreign minister․ She spoke to DER SPIEGEL about the policy challenges the country faces abroad and the more immediate crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic․
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Annalena Baerbock of the Green Party is slated to become Germany's first female foreign minister․ She spoke to DER SPIEGEL about the policy challenges the country faces abroad and the more immediate crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic․
Resurrection of the SP: The Unexpected Rise of Germany's New Chancellor, Olaf Scholz
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Not all that long ago, it looked like Germany's Social Democrats had reached the end of the line․ Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery․ It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germany's postwar history․
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Not all that long ago, it looked like Germany's Social Democrats had reached the end of the line․ Now, Olaf Scholz is in the Chancellery․ It is perhaps the most unlikely political success story in Germany's postwar history․