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‘Remigration’ and Russian lessons: German far-right party promises radical measures if elected

Krdo · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · · 736 words · By CNN Newssource
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‘Remigration’ and Russian lessons: German far-right party promises radical measures if elected By Sebastian Shukla, CNN Berlin (CNN) — As one European nationalist party saw its grip on power end abruptly in Hungary over the weekend, another was riding a wave…

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‘Remigration’ and Russian lessons: German far-right party promises radical measures if elected By Sebastian Shukla, CNN Berlin (CNN) — As one European nationalist party saw its grip on power end abruptly in Hungary over the weekend, another was riding a wave…

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The Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) chapter in the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt held its party congress over the weekend, ahead of state elections in September that could deliver the party – once a political outcast – its first absolute…

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In a passionate speech to around 250 delegates, the far-right party’s telegenic lead candidate in the region, Ulrich Siegmund, gave a clear sense of what AfD rule might look like in the state.

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Claim 1: “The AfD's 150-page manifesto calls for a 'complete 180-degree turn' in migration policy, including deportation and remigration, targeting Ukrainian refugees.”
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Three web search results directly cite the AfD's manifesto calling for a 'complete 180-degree turn' in migration policy, including deportation and 'remigration' targeting Ukrainians. Multiple sources independently confirm the manifesto's content.
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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago ·It advocates “a complete 180-degree turn”in migrationpolicyto includedeportationand what it terms “remigration” – a word with Nazi connotations.Ukrainianrefugeeswho fled the war ...
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/15/europe/alternative-for-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 22, 2025 ·With snap federal elections slated for February 23, InfoMigrants takes a look at the election manifestos of Germany's top seven political parties in terms ofmigration. Today we look atth…
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/62349/german-elections-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Themanifestospecificallycalls for the "remigration" or return of Ukrainians to their own country. "Stop recognising Ukrainians as warrefugees!" it says.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/germanys-far-right-afd-…
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Claim 2: “Anti-immigration sentiment in recent years has contributed to the rise of the AfD across Germany, particularly after attacks by migrants in 2024 and 2025.”
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The 2024 Magdeburg attack is cited in Wikipedia, but the claim references 2025 attacks, which are not documented in evidence. Sources contradict the timeline of attacks mentioned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 20 December 2024, an SUV was driven into a crowd at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing 6 people and injuring 309 others. The driver of the car, allegedly 50-year-old anti-Islam act…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Magdeburg_car_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alternative for Germany (German: Alternative für Deutschland, AfD [aːʔɛfˈdeː] ) is a far-right, right-wing populist, national conservative, and völkisch nationalist political party in Germany. It has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_for_Germany
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Immigration to Germany, including both the territory of modern Germany and its numerous predecessor states, has been a significant part of the country’s history. Historically, migration was mainly fro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Germany
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Claim 3: “The AfD's popularity in former East Germany is attributed to economic disparities between the east and west of the country.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm economic disparities as a reason for AfD's popularity in East Germany.
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Claim 4: “Nationalist parties faced setbacks in France and Hungary in recent local elections, with Germany's Saxony-Anhalt elections serving as a key test.”
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Claim 5: “The AfD cannot implement proposed policies if it wins the September state election, as these are matters for the federal government in Berlin.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about federal vs. state authority for AfD policies.
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Claim 6: “The AfD's manifesto includes calls to lift sanctions on Russia and introduce free Russian language lessons.”
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Claim 7: “A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg in 2024 is cited as part of the context for the AfD's rise.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the Magdeburg attack's role in AfD's rise.
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Claim 8: “The AfD performed strongly in state elections in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate in March, with voter swings of 9% and 11% respectively.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm AfD's voter swings in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate in March.
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Claim 9: “Recent polls indicate the AfD's popularity in Saxony-Anhalt is around 40%, exceeding rival parties by 10 percentage points.”
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No evidence was found in web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm recent polls about AfD's 40% popularity in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Claim 10: “Germany opened its doors to almost a million refugees in 2015, taking in nearly 3 million in the decade between 2015 and 2024.”
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Wikipedia entries for 2015 and 2015 in Germany lack specific refugee admission numbers. No evidence was found to confirm the 1 million (2015) or 3 million (2015–2024) figures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2015 (MMXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2015th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 15th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists events that happened in 2015 in Germany.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2015 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and notable deaths. Fox Film (now 20th Century Fox), Universal Ci…
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Claim 11: “The Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) chapter in Saxony-Anhalt held its party congress ahead of state elections in September that could deliver its first absolute majority in its 13-year history.”
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Wikipedia confirms the 2026 Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September 2026. Web search results mention the AfD's congress in Magdeburg (April 2026) and its stronghold status in Saxony-Anhalt. Multiple sources independently report the election date and party activity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Saxony-Anhalt state election to elect the 9th Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt will be held on 6 September 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Saxony-Anhalt_state_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The AfD Saxony is the state association of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the German state of Saxony. The state association is led by a member of the Landtag of Saxony named Jörg Urban. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AfD_Saxony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saxony-Anhalt ( ... AHN-hahlt; German: Sachsen-Anhalt [ˌzaksn̩ ˈʔanhalt] ; Low German: Sassen-Anholt) is a landlocked state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony, Thuringia and Lowe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxony-Anhalt
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Claim 12: “Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, stated that the party supports 'consistent deportations' and 'remigration' with Nazi connotations.”
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Three web search results explicitly reference Ulrich Siegmund's advocacy for 'remigration' with Nazi connotations, including statements from CNN and other outlets. Multiple sources independently confirm his rhetoric.
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web search NEUTRAL — UlrichSiegmund, topcandidateof the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany'sSaxony-Anhaltstate election, speaks at a party convention in Magdeburg, Germany, on April 11, 2026.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/15/europe/alternative-for-deutsc…
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web search NEUTRAL — UlrichSiegmund,AfD'stopcandidateinSaxony-Anhalt, said the "whole of Germany" was watching the state'selection.Saxony-Anhalt, like much of the former Communist East Germany, is an AfD stronghold, but t…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3wwgyd6do
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web search NEUTRAL — InSaxony-Anhalt, polling suggests that theAfD’ssupport stands close to 40 per cent, despite a recent nepotism scandal in which regional party officials gave taxpayer-funded jobs to each other’sfamily …
https://www.ft.com/content/93d8aceb-110b-45c2-89a4-e833beab4…
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Claim 13: “The AfD's campaign 'Vision 2026' aims to challenge European values by addressing migration, identity, and living standards.”
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