The End of a Belle Époque: Stability and Risks in Germany’s Elections

... scandal in the Thuringia state elections in February 2020, she resigned . After a year of hesitation, the place was taken by Armin Laschet—Prime Minister of one of the largest and most developed regions, North Rhine—Westphalia, an experienced politician ... ... not mobilise small parties in the way the CDU would have liked. The radical Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the intractable Greens have gained in popularity: if a coalition with the first is excluded for ideological reasons, then an alliance with the ...