Monday, September 07, 2026

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Far-right win in Germany regional race sends shockwaves through Europe

A victory for Germany’s far-right party in an eastern federal state has reverberated across the globe, exposing the widening rifts between alarmed centrist leaders and insurgent nationalist movements in Europe. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in an election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, crushing the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), […]

AfD is predicted to win 40% in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Should Jews be worried?

BERLIN – Why are so many Germans wringing their hands over Sunday’s election in Saxony-Anhalt? After all, what impact could 1.7 million registered voters in this former East German state have on a nation with 16 Laender (federal states) and some 60 million voters? Here’s why Sunday’s election matters: As it turns out, German voters […]

Spanish far-right activists use Nazi-style salutes in anti-migrant protests

Spain’s Jewish federation reports over 200 antisemitic incidents in 2025

Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, citing ethical objections

What would a far-right win in Germany’s east mean for Jews?

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