Germany’s far-right AfD claims historic win in regional election
SCMP •

Germany’s far-right AfD claims historic win in regional election

Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in a key regional election Sunday in the ex-communist east, a result seen as a stinging rebuke for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but looked set to miss out on an absolute majority to govern alone. “We have made history today,” said a jubilant Ulrich Siegmund, the 35-year-old lead candidate of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party in Saxony-...

German far-right AfD claims historic win in regional election
SCMP •

German far-right AfD claims historic win in regional election

Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in a key regional election Sunday in the ex-communist east, a result seen as a stinging rebuke for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but looked set to miss out on an absolute majority to govern alone. “We have made history today,” said a jubilant Ulrich Siegmund, the 35-year-old lead candidate of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party in Saxony-...

Germany’s far-right AfD is landslide winner in Saxony-Anhalt vote, exit polls indicate

Germany’s far-right AfD is landslide winner in Saxony-Anhalt vote, exit polls indicate

SCMP •

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won key regional elections on Sunday by a landslide with at least 44 per cent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, said exit polls by two public broadcasters. The AfD was far ahead of the centre-right CDU of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which stood at 18.5 per cent, but it was too early to say whether the far-right party would win an ab...

Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom

Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom

The Guardian •

Legal fight continues as states begin sending out ballots for voters to vote by mail in November’s midterm electionsThe Trump administration renewed its appeal to the US supreme court on Sunday to allow restrictions on mail-in voting, after a federal judge had blocked new limits on such ballots, just ahead of November’s midterm elections.The latest filing follows a decision by US district court ju...

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority

The Guardian •

Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being countedThe populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, but it remains unclear as to whether it will be able to form a government and become the first far-right party...

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in key state election but falls short of majority

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in key state election but falls short of majority

France 24 •

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in its bid to form the country's far-right state government since World War II. However, final results showed AfD falling three seats short of an absolute majority, with 39 lawmakers in an 83-member parliament.

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

France 24 •

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in its bid to form the country's far-right state government since World War II. However, final results showed AfD falling three seats short of an absolute majority, with 39 lawmakers in an 83-member parliament.

Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote

Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote

France 24 •

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed. But despite the scale of its projected win, it was not immediately clear whether AfD would be able to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II.

AfD could lead "the first far-right state government since the dark days of Nazism"

AfD could lead "the first far-right state government since the dark days of Nazism"

France 24 •

Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. "If the AfD does form a government in Saxony-Anhalt, that would make it the first regional government headed by a far-right party since the end of the Second World War, since the dark days of Nazism", our correspondent Nick Holdsworth explains.

Michèle Mouton's father told her to prove herself or quit rallying; she became the ‘fastest woman alive’

Michèle Mouton's father told her to prove herself or quit rallying; she became the ‘fastest woman alive’

Times of India •

Michèle Mouton broke through the male-dominated world of rally racing, becoming the first woman to claim victory in a World Rally Championship event. Her impressive skill nearly earned her the world title in 1982, showcasing her talent. Mouton also conquered the famed Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Her groundbreaking career inspired future female motorsport participants and led her to advoca...