AfD wins 33% of votes, challenging Scholz's government; forming a coalition difficult.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a historic victory in Thuringia, winning about 33% of the vote in its first regional election since the Nazi era. This outcome poses a significant challenge to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left government. While the AfD aims to leverage its success, particularly on immigration issues, it faces difficulty forming a governing coalition as other parties have ruled out collaboration. Concerns about the party's nationalist rise are growing among observers.

September 01, 2024
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