State parliament in Saarland: SPD and CDU welcome investment in green steel​

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TV duel for the Thuringian state election: Seven statements by Höcke and Voigt in the fact check

Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel

Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.

Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.

Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.

Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.

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European Parliament lifts immunity of AfD MEP Gunnar Beck: AfD MEP Gunnar Beck is under investigation for assault, among other things. Now the European ...

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Apr 13

Impending attack by Iran: German politicians in favor of supporting Israel against Iran - also with weapons

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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel

In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.

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Political speech as a policewoman: Claudia Pechstein has to pay a fine after appearing in uniform for the CDU

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Too few doctors trained: Lauterbach warns of a serious shortage of doctors: According to Health Minister Lauterbach, 50,000 doctors have not received enough ...

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“Voice of Europe”: The questionable network of AfD politician Petr Bystron: The courier started in Russia and traveled via Poland to the Czech Republic: DER ...

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AfD federal executive board warns three Bavarian MPs: Andreas Jurca, Elena Roon and Ulrich Singer traveled through Russia as “democracy experts” when President ...

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Traffic light groups agree on climate protection law without sector targets: After months of negotiations, the traffic light has agreed on a new climate ...

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After an outburst of anger in the local: Police arrest AfD politician in Thailand

n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Polizei-nimmt-AfD-Politiker-in-Thailand-fest-article24875161.html

Quick Glance: Alleged Thailand Incident: AfD Politician's Police Detainment

Niels Foitzik, AfD candidate, caused two police interventions in Thailand.

Foitzik denies drug use and explains his health condition after the incidents.

Internal conflicts in Stuttgart's AfD between Weidel and Spaniel are affecting the party.

Stuttgart AfD candidates campaign against asylum policies and use extremist rhetoric.

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Apr 14

Political scientist on voting in parliaments: "Abolish secret ballot for chancellor!"

spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/afd-politologe-schlaegt-abschaffung-der-geheimen-kanzlerwahl-vor-a-b570de11-92f2-4352-9f8e-ee690d80df93

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AfD: Weidel celebrates in Karlsruhe as the "next Chancellor": The events surrounding an event with AfD leader Alice Weidel in Karlsruhe show that supporters and ...

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Quick Glance: AfD Event in Karlsruhe: Protests, Speeches, and Controversies

Supporters and colleagues welcome Alice Weidel at an AfD event in Karlsruhe Neureut.

Vigorous protests and creative forms of demonstration characterize the scene outside the Badnerlandhalle.

Speakers emphasize migration, media, and crime as central themes, criticizing the government and the media.

Alice Weidel is hailed as a potential Chancellor, discusses the Ukraine war, and remains silent on alleged Kremlin payments.

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The SPD's Russia affair: Steinmeier's friend and Putin's minister: Frank-Walter Steinmeier negotiated war and peace with Russia. Investments by a special ...

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Wanted to change the minds of Höcke fans with a TV duel: survey shows bitter consequences for CDU

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Apr 12

Violación de la ley electoral en Großschirma: declarada nula la victoria electoral de un político de AfD en una pequeña localidad sajona

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Quick Glance: Invalid Mayor Election in Großschirma Following AfD Victory

Despite winning the mayoral election in Großschirma with 59.4% of the votes, Dr. Rolf Weigand cannot take office due to a missing signature.

The Municipal Supervisory Authority of Mittelsachsen declared the election invalid due to three identified errors, with the absence of the candidate's signature being deemed crucial.

In addition to the missing signature, two other mishaps were noted, including an incorrect endorsement in the local newspaper and the failure to announce voting information.

The city of Großschirma has been instructed to promptly schedule new elections, while the AfD State Association of Saxony is considering legal action to contest the decision.

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Comeback of the former German Chancellor: the Merkel leaks: Angela Merkel is to make a surprise appearance at the farewell ceremony for the Green Party's Jürgen ...

spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/comeback-von-angela-merkel-a-a876a1be-a621-4cc2-8b7b-f21e45f0e205

Quick Glance: Angela Merkel rejects CDU party congress: No new fundamental program

CDU General Secretary counted on Merkel's support in the election campaign.

Merkel will stay away from the upcoming party congress.

Merkel declines invitation to attend the CDU party congress.

Merkel plans to attend farewell celebration for Jürgen Trittin.

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Debate about values and integration: CDU is likely to change controversial Islam sentence in the planned basic program

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Apr 11

AfD and the Bystron case: Off into the bubble: The Bystron case shows that many people in the AfD only want to talk to those who don't ask critical questions: ...

sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/politik/afd-bystron-russland-chrupalla-e710509/

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Apr 14

Politics and character: Is that what we want: a right-wing extremist at the head of our state?

spiegel.de/politik/politik-und-charakter-rechthaber-an-der-spitze-unseres-staates-wollen-wir-das-a-ffa17f6d-a698-4969-9a64-57e104ec4cc7

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/klimaziele-und-fahrverbote-wissing-macht-weiter-druck-auf-spd-und-gruene-19650895.html

Apr 12

Wissing on climate protection law: "This law is outdated, it urgently needs to go"

Quick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector

The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.

Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.

Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.

DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.

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Apr 09

Green Party leader Lang: AfD is an extension of the Kremlin in Germany: AfD European election candidate Petr Bystron is accused of receiving money from ...

siegener-zeitung.de/politik/gruenen-chefin-lang-afd-ist-verlaengerter-arm-des-kreml-in-deutschland-DT5XXKH6VRPOLHHQEIZXGBKCUM.html

Quick Glance: AfD-Russia Money Affair: Party Leadership Backs Bystron

AfD MP Petr Bystron is questioned by the party's federal board regarding allegations of receiving money from the Putin circle. Bystron denies the accusations and receives support from the party leadership.

Bystron is suspected of receiving money in cash in Prague or through cryptocurrencies. The Bundestag administration and the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the allegations. Bystron has denied the reports in contradictory wordings.

Despite the accusations, the federal board emphasizes Bystron's innocence and requests evidence. Internal discussions on sanctions do not lead to immediate actions, as the list for the European elections cannot be changed.

While some party colleagues trust Bystron, others find his behavior untrustworthy. Bystron himself feels validated by the support of the federal board and accuses the Czech government of a conspiracy.

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Apr 14

Corona: SPD proposes what a commission for dealing with the pandemic should look like

welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251020274/Corona-SPD-schlaegt-vor-wie-Kommission-zur-Pandemie-Aufarbeitung-aussehen-soll.html

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Apr 14

Chancellor on trip to China: Iran's attack on Israel surprises Scholz on the plane

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Apr 12

Self-determination law of the traffic light coalition: the last stand?: The SPD, Greens and FDP have pushed through the Self-Determination Act ...

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Apr 14

First successes of consistent asylum policy: 17,600 illegal entries prevented since October

tagesspiegel.de/politik/erste-erfolge-konsequenter-asylpolitik-17600-illegale-einreisen-seit-oktober-verhindert-11512385.html

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Budget 2025: Traffic light faces the most difficult task - Drama programmed: The traffic light government is facing its most difficult task to date: In the ...

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Apr 13

Rostock: Hundreds of people demonstrate against AfD information stand at Kröpeliner Tor

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Apr 14

Ferda Ataman: Anti-discrimination commissioner criticizes Scholz for Tiktok channel

welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251023874/Ferda-Ataman-Antidiskriminierungsbeauftragte-kritisiert-Scholz-fuer-Tiktok-Kanal.html

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Greens start their own Tiktok channel: The Greens are now on Tiktok. In a video, AfD leader Weidel is pushed aside. The Foreign Office is also checking its own ...

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Apr 12

Charges extended: Björn Höcke must stand trial for Nazi slogan: The slogan "Alles für Deutschland" is banned due to its National Socialist past ...

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Lowest score since May 2023! AfD continues to plummet - a traffic light party makes gains

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CDU politician Throm accuses Interior Minister Faeser of “outrageous” behavior: Increase in crime, migration fiasco, thwarted police - For the expert Alexander ...

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People should voluntarily work longer - FDP brings pension into play at 72: Pension financing is under pressure. The FDP wants to talk about reform ...

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AfD is suing the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: What the court case is about

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Apr 13

Philipp Amthor is Secretary General of the CDU in MV: Once again, the CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is reorganizing itself - and is hoping for a prominent name ...

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Apr 13

Minister President Wüst: "Gender plays no role in NRW": Hendrik Wüst, Minister President in Düsseldorf, tries to dispel doubts about his loyalty to Friedrich ...

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Because soldiers are moving through Germany: AfD fuels fears of “3. World War“: The AfD sees NATO as the villains and fuels concerns among the population ...

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Apr 12

AfD and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: Krah defends his party

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Bundestag votes in favor of the traffic light's self-determination law: The Bundestag has given the green light for the Ampel self-determination law ...

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Shortage of skilled bus, locomotive and truck drivers: Germany has a shortage of almost 20,000 drivers

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Quick Glance: Driver Shortage in Germany: Nearly 20,000 Drivers Needed

A growing shortage of bus, locomotive, and truck drivers in Germany is highlighted by new data.

While there was a positive trend in open positions for truck drivers and driving instructors, the shortage worsened for bus, tram, and locomotive drivers.

The government acknowledges the ongoing need for drivers and plans to implement measures such as improved training and easier immigration for foreign professional drivers.

Foreign drivers are already filling many positions, and there are calls to simplify the recognition of foreign driving personnel and expand the range of languages for the theoretical driving test.

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Apr 14

Brandenburg's SPD - 2024 election manifesto: Significantly more police officers: The police and judiciary are to be better equipped in the next election period ...

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Apr 07

Accounts of the parties: AfD lives almost half from the state treasury: No other party represented in the Bundestag is financed as heavily from state funds as ...

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Quick Glance: Germany's far-right AfD receives almost half of funding from state

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, classified as suspected right-wing extremist, receives almost 50% of its funding from state coffers.

In 2022, the AfD received the lowest level of state funding among all parties but the highest share of public funding.

The Social Democrats received more state funding in absolute terms but a lower proportion of public financing compared to the AfD.

The AfD is benefiting from public discontent and growing concerns over immigration.

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Apr 13

Operation at grammar school: Head teacher calls police about girl (16) - now sensitive details emerge

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Apr 12

Instead of cash: Bundestag approves payment card for asylum seekers: In the end, only one Green MP from the ranks of the traffic light coalition voted against: ...

welt.de/politik/deutschland/article250997568/Statt-Bargeld-Bundestag-beschliesst-Bezahlkarte-fuer-Asylbewerber.html

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Apr 09

Unexpected visit: Former Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to say goodbye to Jürgen Trittin

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Quick Glance: Unexpected Visit: Merkel Honors Trittin

Angela Merkel will deliver a speech at Jürgen Trittin's farewell.

The former Chancellor is expected to attend on May 13th.

This appearance would be one of Merkel's rare public appearances since leaving politics.

Trittin announced his withdrawal from politics last December.

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Apr 13

Uckermark district council: "Many people here are fed up with war": No more weapons to Ukraine: Members of the Uckermark district council agree on this - from ...

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Expert commission considers reform of abortion law necessary: There is currently a particularly heated debate about the topic of abortion. Terms such as sidewalk ...

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Apr 11

Election advertising for children: Schwesig receives sharp criticism in the state parliament for the controversial Easter campaign

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Apr 11

Thyssenkrupp: Almost a quarter of steel production will be lost: Work on Thyssenkrupp Steel's blast furnace in Duisburg: Germany's largest steel company wants to ...

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Apr 11

New survey: traffic light loses especially among people with lower incomes: The parties in the traffic light coalition are struggling with a massive loss of ...

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Apr 14

Shock report for the AfD: Yes, migrants are committing crimes more often, but it's not because of Islam

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Apr 13

Promise of traffic lights: Driving at 16: Germany fails to comply with EU law: Statistics show that accompanied driving for teenagers increases their road safety ...

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Apr 13

Brandenburg: AfD writes "massive deportations" in its election manifesto: The AfD in Brandenburg wants to significantly tighten its migration policy after the ...

berliner-zeitung.de/news/brandenburg-afd-schreibt-massive-abschiebungen-in-ihr-wahlprogramm-li.2205613

t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100384240/afd-verbot-gruenen-politiker-sieht-russland-affaere-um-bystron-als-zeichen.html

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AfD keelustamine: Roheline poliitik näeb Bystroni ümbritseva Venemaa afääri märgina

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"Federal government refuses to forecast": NRW fears wave of refugees from the Middle East

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Trouble about chocolate bunnies also in Anklam: It's not just Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuel Schwesig that puts chocolate bunnies in need ...

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Apr 08

Thumbnails on YouTube: Right before clicking: Before you click on a YouTube video, you see a thumbnail that communicates a message. Right-wing forces also take ...

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Von der Leyen castigates far-right AfD over Russiagate scandal: “They have never made a secret of their admiration for the democracy despiser in the Kremlin ...

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Apr 14

Budget: urgently needed: Billions for the Bundeswehr: The Bundeswehr needs significantly more money - the government and the CDU/CSU agree on this ...

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Apr 08

Accusation of SA slogan: Björn Höcke seeks support on X, Elon Musk responds: Thuringia's AfD leader Björn Höcke has been charged because he used a banned SA ...

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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FDP party conference in NRW: With the "economic turnaround" against the traffic light blues

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Survey for the 2024 European elections: AfD continues to lose, Union is the strongest force

t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/eu/id_100381546/umfrage-zur-europawahl-2024-afd-verliert-weiter-union-staerkste-kraft.html

Quick Glance: Survey on European Parliament Election 2024: AfD Declines, Union Gains

The AfD's poll numbers decline significantly before the European Parliament election, with CDU and CSU emerging as the strongest force.

The FDP loses support, while the newly founded BSW party can increase its polling numbers.

Significant differences in polling results between East and West Germany are evident.

The satisfaction with the work of EU Commission President von der Leyen is mixed, based on survey results.

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Apr 13

Uckermark district: Open letter on military aid for Ukraine apparently no longer available

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Apr 12

Nuclear phase-out: Why nuclear power is expensive and the CDU/CSU is wrong: The last nuclear power plant was taken off the grid a year ago. The CDU/CSU now wants ...

sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/atomausstieg-ausstieg-2023-1.6541583

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Apr 12

German parliament approves measure making it easier for transgender people to change legal name and gender

pbs.org/newshour/world/german-parliament-approves-measure-making-it-easier-for-transgender-people-to-change-legal-name-and-gender

Quick Glance: Germany: Lower House Passes Gender Self-Determination Law

German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.

The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.

The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.

The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.

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The dwarfing of the SPD: In the dispute with the FDP, the Social Democrats lost twice - in data storage and tenancy law.

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Apr 14

Björn Höcke: Children, wife, age - that is known: Björn Höcke, AfD parliamentary group leader, during a session of the Thuringian state parliament.

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Abortion: Section 218 violates women's rights. Traffic light: No matter (opinion)

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Apr 12

AfD in court: The Office for the Protection of the Constitution was already pricking up its ears in 2015

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Apr 07

Former Chancellor Schröder turns 80 - Scholz only congratulates by letter: The former chancellor is celebrating his 80th birthday. Because of his friendship with ...

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Quick Glance: No Congratulations from Karlsruhe North for Gerhard Schröder

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder receives few official congratulations for his 80th birthday, largely due to his support for Putin.

Local party members advise Schröder to retire and distance themselves from his politics, with some even suggesting his exit from the SPD.

Opinions on the Agenda 2010 and Hartz IV among party members vary, with some praising the economic benefits while others criticize the social impacts.

Personal experiences with Schröder lead to mixed opinions, with most respondents being skeptical of the former chancellor.

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Apr 12

Heated TV duel with CDU man: Höcke claims to have known nothing about SA slogan: In the much-watched TV duel between Björn Höcke and Mario Voigt ...

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Apr 10

Ex-Regensburg resident on hunger strike for a month: climate protest to the death?

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Apr 11

Kohl's grandson Volkmann is running for the CDU federal executive board: A young politician from Hesse wants to become a member of the federal executive board of ...

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Apr 09

Right-wing populists not welcome: No invitations for AfD at the Federal Press Ball

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