Mon Sep 02 16:26:56 UTC 2024: – Voters in two states in eastern Germany have delivered a far-right party, AfD, its best result since World War II
– AfD blames immigrants for many problems in Germany and won the most seats in Thüringen and almost in Saxony
– Other parties refuse to form a coalition with AfD, potentially leading to decisions being blocked by the nationalist party
– The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, a leftist party, also gained seats in both states and opposes immigration and supports a diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis
– The three parties currently in power nationally in Germany suffered losses in the state elections, indicating a shift to the right in the country
– The trend of right-wing parties gaining support is also seen in other parts of Europe, such as France.

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