Trump Hails 'Really Big Night' for Populists in German Election After Historic Victory
Merz says the CDU must explain reforms better after the AfD won nearly 44% and the party suffered its heaviest defeat in years.
- On Tuesday, Oslo prepared for King Harald V's funeral as authorities implemented significant travel restrictions across the capital. Police established roadblocks on highway 159 ahead of the official ceremony.
- Lane narrowings on highway 159 created significant congestion for commuters entering Oslo on Tuesday morning. Severe restrictions also affected the E6 motorway between Gardermoen Airport and Oslo throughout the day.
- State airport operator Avinor requested reduced air traffic on Wednesday to accommodate official arrival flights. Airlines including SAS and Norwegian cancelled roughly 40 flights, affecting routes between Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Trondheim.
- Department Director Anne Grethe Hestenes of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration warned commuters to expect "very demanding traffic conditions" on both days. Officials advised motorists to "avoid driving into or through Oslo" if alternative options existed.
- Oslo District Court granted Marius Borg Høiby, son of Queen Mette-Marit, special permission to attend the funeral on Wednesday despite remaining in police custody until October 5th. The ruling underscores the balancing of legal proceedings with state ceremonial obligations.
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German far-right party taunts chancellor after its election triumph. He says it won't win majority
Germany's Chancellor Merz faced criticism from AfD leader Alice Weidel following a regional election. Weidel taunted Merz, stating voters had "pulverised" his party in Saxony-Anhalt. Merz countered that the AfD will not achieve a majority in Germany with its current policies. He assailed the AfD's stance on Ukraine and its rhetoric concerning migration. The AfD's recent electoral success has drawn attention from across Europe and the United Stat…
Who Is Ulrich Siegmund? 35-Year-Old AfD Leader Who Used East German Mopeds to Win Voters
Ulrich Siegmund's AfD achieved a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote. Despite the victory, forming a government remains challenging due to lack of cooperation from other parties.
AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt ‘Tectonic Upheaval’ for German Politics
(Sept. 8, 2026 / JNS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Alternative für Deutschland’s victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections on Sunday is “a tectonic upheaval in our party system,” the daily Bild reported.The far-right party, which has been called antisemitic by German Jewish groups, won 43.8% of the vote in the state election, garnering 39 […]
'Turning blind eye' to AfD win further angers voters, analyst warns
Chancellor Merz's government must recognise the far-right AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.
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