The World from PRX

Far-right party wins state election in Germany

Full Episode
48:57

Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, hold German national flags as they attend an election campaign rally of the party for upcoming state elections, in Suhl, Germany, Aug. 13, 2024.

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Two German states held elections this weekend, with the far-right AfD Party making big gains. Also, both major US presidential candidates say they oppose the proposed takeover of US Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan. But the CEO of US Steel and a majority of the company’s shareholders are in favor of the sale. And, a military partnership between Egypt and Somalia has Ethiopia alarmed. Plus, an online story about a hot new singles scene in a Spanish supermarket chain has exploded into a flirting frenzy in grocery stores across the country.

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In This Episode

Germany’s next battle with the far-right
5:27
Controversy over ownership of US Steel
4:17
New monument in London acknowledges transatlantic slave trade
3:48
Power dynamics in flux between Egypt, Somalia and Ethiopia
4:00
Young Spaniards search for love — in supermarkets
4:00
A divided Israel mourns six hostage deaths
6:46
Governments urged to put an end to cheap flight offers
4:23
US seizes Venezuelan leader’s private plane
4:51
In Yerevan, Armenia, a school serving exiled Russians helps families put down roots
Special Coverage
7:27