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German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power

5 septembre 2026 à 00:01
Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of the Alternative for Germany party, and potentially a far-right government in the statehouse.

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Ulrich Siegmund, the Alternative for Germany party’s main candidate in Saxony-Anhalt. Surveys suggest the far-right party could be the first to win a German state election since World War II.

Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists

4 septembre 2026 à 05:02
The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.

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Ulrich Siegmund, a leader of the Alternative for Germany party in Saxony-Anhalt, speaking in Magdeburg, Germany, on Saturday.

Religious Leaders Apologize for Appearing With Hindu Far-Right Group

3 septembre 2026 à 03:00
Progressive faith leaders said invitations to a breakfast and an event at Madison Square Garden did not say they were tied to the Hindu nationalist group R.S.S.

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The Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh hosted a 100-year anniversary event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York

1 septembre 2026 à 19:50
Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and the former first lady Jill Biden will attend a ceremony in New York commemorating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia

1 septembre 2026 à 19:38
The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. President Vladimir Putin of Russia called the accusation “a grave mistake.”

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A Ukrainian cargo plane sat at the Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany the day after an explosive-laden drone was found near it.

Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

30 août 2026 à 05:00
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

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The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.

Unstable Manhattan Building Had More Damaged Columns Than Previously Known

28 août 2026 à 18:33
Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.

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More columns at the former Pfizer building had missing or insufficient reinforcement plates than was previously known.

Germany Identifies a Plot After Finding a Weapons Cache, but Names No Culprit

21 août 2026 à 13:28
Officials were careful not to point a finger, after revealing what they said was a plan for a political attack, at a time when a series of destabilizing actions have been blamed on Russia.

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“This case shows that we are working on the assumption that the risk level is high,” Alexander Dobrindt, the German interior minister, said at a news conference on Friday.

Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89

20 août 2026 à 00:01
Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?

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