2026-09-6 c40cf50f493daf87d4484b198307657da7383c2a 16 2026 Saxony-Anhalt state election 1 /wiki/2026%20saxony-anhalt%20state%20election Alternative for Germany 37 /wiki/alternative%20for%20germany Exit poll 2 /wiki/exit%20poll Germany 116 /wiki/germany Saxony-Anhalt 71 /wiki/saxony-anhalt far-right 14 /wiki/far-right%20politics 2026 Saxony-Anhalt state election Alternative for Germany Exit poll Germany Saxony-Anhalt far-right 2026 Saxony-Anhalt state election 2026-06-27 7a944a6eeddb2ff8f35b6772205d32a52543d095 /feed/2026/06/27/amid-a-continental-heat-wave-germany-records-its-highest-ever-temperature-of-415degc-1067-f-in-saxony-anhalt-accor Amid a continental heat wave, Germany records its highest ever temperature of 41.5°C (106.7 F) in Saxony-Anhalt, according to Deutscher Wetterdienst, as an Autobahn highway is closed near Berlin due to the concrete bursting. Denmark records a record high temperature of 37.0°C (98.6 F) in Aarhus Municipality, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute, and the Czech Republic records its hottest day on record, with 40.6°C (105 F) recorded in the town of Doksany. 1782596804 2026-06-27 047c69b3cdcfead05a0c32266366eca1cfcfaba5 39 Germany Saxony-Anhalt 2 /feed/2026/06/27/germany-records-its-highest-ever-temperature-of-415degc-1067-f-in-saxony-anhalt-according-to-deutscher-wetterdienst Germany records its highest ever temperature of 41.5°C (106.7 F) in Saxony-Anhalt, according to Deutscher Wetterdienst, as an Autobahn highway is closed near Berlin due to the concrete bursting. The Czech Republic records its hottest day on record, with 40.6°C (105 F) recorded in Doksany, and Denmark records a record high temperature of 37.0°C (98.6 F) in Aarhus Municipality, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute. 2026-03-22 100b9f7ef8dbb72ec15fbbbcdfebbffe335b6f59 /feed/2026/03/22/in-germany-the-spd-declines-to-second-place-in-rhineland-palatinate-for-the-first-time-since-1991-the-cdu-becomes-the In Germany, the SPD declines to second place in Rhineland-Palatinate for the first time since 1991. The CDU becomes the largest in seats in the Landtag, while AfD advances to third place. 1774286954 2026-03-22 075e2b5ab762aa1e369e92462a4a13a9260d2f0c /feed/2026/03/22/in-germany-the-sdp-declines-to-second-place-in-rhineland-palatinate-for-the-first-time-since-1991-the-cdu-becomes-the In Germany, the SDP declines to second place in Rhineland-Palatinate for the first time since 1991. The CDU becomes the largest in seats in the Landtag, while AfD advances to third place. 1774249671 2026-03-22 09851c63823cac4963b20cdefb745c58c9aa7d8c 19 Alternative for Germany Germany 2 /feed/2026/03/22/in-germany-the-social-democratic-party-declines-to-second-place-in-rhineland-palatinate-for-the-first-time-since-1991 In Germany, the Social Democratic Party declines to second place in Rhineland-Palatinate for the first time since 1991. The Christian Democratic Union party becomes the largest in seats in the Landtag, while Alternative for Germany advances to third place. 2026-02-4 69b2541ebf280c87fec860bf7a4fc86f5598d7d2 18 Germany far-right 2 /feed/2026/02/4/a-hungarian-court-sentences-german-activist-maja-t-to-eight-years-in-prison-for-participating-in-assaults-on-attendees A Hungarian court sentences German activist Maja T. to eight years in prison for participating in assaults on attendees of a far-right rally in Budapest in 2023, following her extradition from Germany despite later objections by Germany's constitutional court. 2025-10-30 66434a8bccb21c3f928bbe0b1a446a98e0a16a55 7 Germany 1 /feed/2025/10/30/the-sagrada-familia-church-in-barcelona-spain-becomes-the-world-s-tallest-church-at-16291-meters-after-a-part-of-its The Sagrada Família church in Barcelona, Spain, becomes the world's tallest church at 162.91 meters after a part of its central tower was added during construction, surpassing the previously-tallest Ulm Minster in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 2025-09-10 53f488c0832300c091c3c8d7389aa7509a1aeb33 37 Alternative for Germany far-right 2 /feed/2025/09/10/german-public-prosecutors-charge-eight-suspected-members-of-a-far-right-group-who-plan-to-secede-from-saxony-to-create-a German public prosecutors charge eight suspected members of a far-right group who plan to secede from Saxony to create a Nazi state after the group were discovered in 2024 to be conducting paramilitary training and amassing weapons. One of the men was a former AfD local politician. 2025-08-8 3f64b51a0402135349a65cfa8c7fdb1e6831e0b2 2 Germany 1 /feed/2025/08/8/germany-announces-it-will-halt-weapon-shipments-to-israel-that-could-be-used-in-gaza-until-further-notice-in-light-of Germany announces it will halt weapon shipments to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice" in light of Israel's plan to fully militarily occupy Gaza. 2025-05-2 39c4b37caa4e67f8e8394151cd76f68f5edcb1e3 /feed/2025/05/2/the-german-constitution-protection-office-designates-the-alternative-for-deutschland-afd-party-as-a-right-wing-extremi The German Constitution protection office designates the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist organization. The AfD came second in the 2025 German federal election after winning 20.8% of the vote for a record 152 seats in the Bundestag. 1746250773 2025-05-2 1ef898db6f1d97c97963dbd55ff07f79cfeab5e9 /feed/2025/05/2/the-german-constitution-protection-office-designates-the-alternative-for-deutschland-party-as-a-right-wing-extremist-org The German Constitution protection office designates the Alternative for Deutschland party as a right-wing extremist organization. The AfD came second in the 2025 German federal election after winning 20.8% of the vote for a record 152 seats in the Bundestag. 1746207559 2025-05-2 8f64e76a4a99bcfc5f202efea97f4302502e108a 21 Alternative for Germany Germany 2 /feed/2025/05/2/the-german-constitution-protection-office-designates-the-alternative-for-germany-afd-party-as-a-right-wing-extremist-o The German Constitution protection office designates the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist organization. The AfD came second in the 2025 German federal election after winning 20.8% of the vote for a record 152 seats in the Bundestag. 2025-01-30 320ebf533249521b13a2183c03506b1e2cb58327 26 Alternative for Germany Germany 2 /feed/2025/01/30/thousands-of-people-gather-in-berlin-germany-to-protest-against-chancellor-candidate-friedrich-merz-and-the-christian Thousands of people gather in Berlin, Germany, to protest against Chancellor-candidate Friedrich Merz and the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parties after they collaborated with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on a non-binding motion to restrict immigration. Members of the Bundestag debate on motions to ban the AfD, alleging that its beliefs and legal practices are unconstitutional. 2025-01-11 5d7437dec1feaf5cc0f5a203ab7cc9bdb4bdca4d /feed/2025/01/11/at-least-12000-people-gather-in-riesa-saxony-germany-to-protest-an-alternative-for-germany-convention-and-the-party At least 12,000 people gather in Riesa, Saxony, Germany, to protest an Alternative for Germany convention and the party's far-right views. 1736644578 2025-01-11 15343e8aca8cb6bd62d606ff7852f6c7e46e9158 31 Alternative for Germany Germany 2 /feed/2025/01/11/at-least-12000-people-gather-in-riesa-saxony-germany-to-protest-an-alternative-for-germany-convention-as-well-as-the At least 12,000 people gather in Riesa, Saxony, Germany, to protest an Alternative for Germany convention as well as the party's far-right views. 2025-01-6 793870f3336ec0ca8df1a589362e62ba4fc6d7fb /feed/2025/01/6/germany-reports-a-significant-rise-in-far-right-crime-primarily-from-increasing-online-expression-offenses-and-hate-spee Germany reports a significant rise in far-right crime primarily from increasing online expression offenses and hate speech, and due to increased Israel–Hamas war-related resentment. 1736197790 2025-01-6 887b9ccd33f8c937cbf57b8d6db326a5959435da 26 Germany far-right 2 /feed/2025/01/6/germany-reports-a-significant-increase-in-far-right-crime-primarily-from-increasing-online-expression-offenses-and-hate Germany reports a significant increase in far-right crime, primarily from increasing online expression offenses and hate speech, as well as an increase in Gaza war-related resentment. /feed/2026/09/6/exit-polls-show-the-far-right-alternative-for-germany-party-winning-the-saxony-anhalt-state-election-in-germany-but-fai Al Jazeera 6 3e3dea16c99c44b01dee8272cae9727b779b0137 9 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/6/far-right-afd-wins-vote-in-germanys-saxony-anhalt-state-exit-polls 2026 The Guardian 6 39d67e5113a56f031db6f5a1bf8968524b2e348a 9 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/saxony-anhalt-germany-afd-exit-poll-ulrich-siegmund 2026 Exit polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany party winning the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Germany, but failing to secure an absolute majority of seats.