Right-Wing Party Makes Strong Showing in German Elections
Early poll results from Sunday's vote show the AfD had the best showing for a far-right party in decades, taking third place.
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Angela Merkel Wins German Election, But Right-Wing Party Gains Seats In Parliament
Exit polls from Germany show Chancellor Angela Merkel winning another term, but her party did not do as well as expected — and a right-wing party won seats in Parliament for the first time.
Angela Merkel Wins Mandate For 4th Term Despite Diluted Support
Preliminary results show German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel a mandate for a fourth term, but with far fewer votes than needed for her to govern without forming a coalition.
Voters Head To The Polls In Germany
Voters in Germany are expected to elect Chancellor Angela Merkel to a fourth term, but a new right-wing party may gain more influence.
Catalans Push Ahead On Independence Referendum
Catalans are determined to hold an independence referendum, despite Spanish efforts to stop it. Anna Arque of the ICEC tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why she thinks the vote should go forward.
Far-Right German Group Sees Last-Minute Bump In Polls Before Sunday's Election
All indicators in Sunday's elections point to an easy fourth-term win for Chancellor Merkel, but the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is expected to enter Parliament for the first time.
On The Eve Of A National Election, Germans Continue To Grapple With Identity
German voters will most likely re-elect the same woman who has led Germany for the past 12 years. The question of German identity, however, could remain at the center of political debate.
In German Election, Campaign Posters Are More Important Than TV Ads
The poster tradition dates back hundreds of years and serves as an equalizer in modern-day German elections. But some of today's messaging has been provocative to the point of causing offense.
Mother And Daughter Who Opposed Bashar Assad Regime Killed In Turkey
Police found the bodies of Orouba Barakat and her daughter, Halla, a U.S. citizen, in their Istanbul apartment. Their deaths have left family and the wider dispersed Syrian community in fear.
Deportation As An Election Issue In Germany
A top campaign issue in Germany's election is the deportation of migrants who are considered dangerous or who don't qualify for asylum. Germany's broken deportation system will make that difficult.