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AfD's Historic Win Shocks German Political Establishment: Here's What Happens Next
AfD's Historic Win Shocks German Political Establishment: Here's What Happens Next
The pro-Germany, anti-globalist, anti-mass migration right-wing populist party known as Alternative für Deutschland delivered its strongest election result ever in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, dealing a sharp blow to Germany's political establishment.
On Sunday, AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in Sunday's regional election, exceeding polling estimates. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats lost about 19 percentage points, while turnout surged to 77.8% from 60.3% in 2021.
According to Marion Mühlberger, a senior economist at Deutsche Bank, AfD's weekend win leaves the party holding 39 seats in the 83-member legislature,...
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Here's What Andy Burnham Means For Crypto In The UK
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Authored by Aaron Wood via CoinTelegraph.com,
Amid waning poll numbers and pressure from inside the Labour Party, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped down.
During Starmer’s tenure, the government introduced a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political campaigns, citing concerns that crypto could become a vector for foreign influence in UK elections. Beyond the ban, the UK has charted a cautious path on crypto regulation under the Labour government.
Starmer’s departure from Number 10 has started discussions about his successor.
A frontrunner has emerged...
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