Dossier
eastern Germany
Coverage of eastern Germany in the Nexus archive.
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- Right-wing AfD threatens eastern Germany's energy transition
Germany's right-wing AfD seeks to revive coal and nuclear power while restricting non-EU immigration. Businesses in eastern Germany caution that these policies may negatively impact the economy.
- Germany’s populist left wants an anti-establishment pact with the far right
Germany’s populist-left party BSW, founded by Sahra Wagenknecht, proposes cooperation with the far-right AfD to challenge mainstream parties, aiming to break the 'firewall' against AfD and prevent its political dominance in eastern Germany.
- Germany news: Far-right push in low-key eastern elections
Local elections in eastern Germany are considered a barometer for upcoming state elections in September. Merz is traveling to London to discuss the Ukraine war, while Putin rejects face-to-face talks.