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Germany's new BSW party shakes up political landscape

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Anja Koch
September 7, 2024

The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has only been around since early 2024 but already took some 16% of the vote in Thuringia's state elections. What does the party stand for and what do Thuringians make of it?

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