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Regional victory brings Germany's Scholz brief respite from growing pressure within party
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 23, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats narrowly defeated the far-right Alternative for Germany in Brandenburg's regional election. Despite this win, Scholz faces growing criticism within his party and declining national support. Tensions are rising within the coalition government due to poor performances by junior...
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Published on September 23, 2024 - 00:37
German AfD leaders praise 'successful results' after regional votes
The leaders of Germany's far-right AfD hail the party's electoral success after coming a narrow second place in a regional vote in Brandenburg, falling just behind the centre-left SPD of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. "We are the only party that has consistently achieved successful results," says co-leader Alice Weidel, reflecting on gains made in recent regional votes in Thuringia and Saxony.
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