Commentaries, Reactions, And Analysis On Germany's Election Results



Stefan Kuzmany, Spiegel Online: A New Germany

The Alternative for Germany's entry into the German parliament is not normal -- it's an attack on our liberal democracy, one that all the other parties must fight. That's just one reason that going into opposition is the right decision by the Social Democrats.

Don't worry! Why all the handwringing? Angela Merkel will stay on as chancellor -- that much we know -- and she'll continue to govern with her wonted calm and reason. And -- chill out! -- that 13-plus percent for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) isn't so bad either -- for unlike our European neighbors, we never had right-wing populists in parliament before -- and now we do. So what? Germany is just ceding to the norm, that's all.

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Commentaries, Reactions, And Analysis On Germany's Election Results

German election press review - shock and concern the abiding reaction -- DW
German election: World reacts to Merkel victory, AfD rise -- DW
Juncker to Merkel: EU needs stable German government to shape Europe -- Reuters
As Germans clip Merkel's wings, Brussels braces for turbulence -- Reuters
Germany: Merkel faces thorny task in building new government -- Geir Moulson, AP
Uncharted political waters for Angela Merkel -- Volker Wagener, DW
'Angela's nightmare victory': German press react to Merkel's election win... with most focussing on her share of the votes crashing more than anyone had expected -- Daily

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