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German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 17 hours ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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At a recent protest co-organised by senior activists Grannies Against the Right (Omas Gegen Rechts) in the eastern town of Teltow, 70-year-old retired history teacher Sabine Ludwig said she saw “scary” echoes of the Weimar era, a century ago.

“There won’t be endless chances for the democratic centrist parties to come together and keep the AfD out,” she said. “I hope they seize it.”

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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 25 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

This is a real nail bitter. Please Europe remain the beacon of hope against fascism.

[–] Brad@beehaw.org 4 points 9 hours ago

We failed in the US, Germany needs to fight this one back!

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 16 hours ago

Fuck Friedrich Merz and the CDU who may end up enabling the brown shitstain that is the AfD. Sorry for the harsh words but I am a German living outside of Germany and I cannot believe it all came to this. Seeing what crap Merz is spewing, damn. Really a mask off moment for him, I never liked him but did not think he'd be a Nazi in the making.