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Germany's Social Democratic Party narrowly beat the hard-right Alternative for Germany in Brandenburg. SPD's win came after a historic loss to the far-right earlier this month. AdvertisementAfter a historic loss to the far-right earlier this month, Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) party narrowly dodged another blow this weekend. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) is projected to have won the election in the state of Brandenburg, albeit by less than two percentage points. Preliminary exit polls in Brandenburg showed the SPD at 30.9%, narrowly edging out the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party with 29.2%.
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewEarly results for the European Union's parliamentary elections reveal a surge in support for far-right and nationalist parties, according to multiple reports. AdvertisementAP noted that since the 2019 European Parliament elections, far-right politicians have led in Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia and are part of ruling coalitions in Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands. The parties have gained support in large part due to anti-immigration and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, as well as policies focused on nationalism and identity, The Times reported. Representatives for the European Parliament did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
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