Thuringia

Three parties combine to keep victorious far-right at bay in east German state

Three parties in the eastern German state of Thuringia joined forces on Thursday to keep the election-winning Alternative for Germany out of power, electing as state premier a conservative who…

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German regional governor resigns after a day in office, calls for new polls

The premier of Germany's Thuringia state Thomas Kemmerich resigned Thursday and called for snap regional polls, a day after he was voted into office with help from far-right Alternative for…

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Merkel rejects election of Thuringia PM and wants it reversed

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the election of a liberal leader in eastern Germany with help from the far-right AfD party is "unforgivable" and must be reversed. Thomas Kemmerich of…

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Outrage in Germany as far right becomes kingmaker in Thuringia

Protests have broken out in the eastern German state of Thuringia after the far-right AfD party helped oust state premier Bodo Ramelow, replacing him with another candidate. Mr Ramelow's Die…

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German far-right AfD surges to second place in Thuringia election

Voters in the eastern German state of Thuringia boosted the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in regional elections on Sunday, according to preliminary results, but the Left party will remain the dominant political force…

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Germany’s centre parties nervous ahead of election in the East

Sunday will see another state election whose results will be pored over by pundits for signs about the future of German politics. The eastern German state of Thuringia is getting…

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