Germany’s AfD rallies in Magdeburg, site of deadly Christmas market attack The far-right party holds ‘memorial’ rally for victims of car-ramming attack that has inflamed debate on migration. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2024
Far-right AfD holds rally as Magdeburg mourns Christmas market victims Far-right co-chair Alice Weidel says attack was ‘an act of an Islamist full of hatred ... for us Germans, for us Christians’ The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
German Far-right AfD To March In City Hit By Christmas Market Attack Three days after Germany's deadly Christmas market attack in which a Saudi man was arrested, both the far-right AfD and counter-protesters were due to hit the streets Monday in the bereaved city of Magdeburg. International Business Times · Dec 23, 2024
Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’ German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024
Anger After Musk Backs German Far Right A post from Elon Musk on his platform X claiming that only the far-right AfD party can "save Germany" sparked accusations Friday that he was seeking to interfere in the country's upcoming election. International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024
Backlash as Elon Musk claims only far-right AfD can ‘save Germany’ German politicians urged the billionaire to ‘stay out’ of their politics The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election The far-right Alternative for Germany party has presented its candidate for chancellor in the country’s upcoming election The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024
Alice Weidel, German Far Right's Unlikely Hope For Chancellor With a snap general election looming in the new year, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will officially nominate co-leader Alice Weidel as its candidate to be chancellor on Saturday. International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024
Second Trump reign could make life ‘a lot harder’ for EU’s far-right leaders They celebrated his victory - but Trump’s trade tariffs and America first policies could backfire on the likes of Orbán, Meloni and Wilders The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024
German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – as it happened German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
‘Moment of truth’ for Austria as far right senses election triumph Sunday’s poll result is on a knife-edge but populist FPÖ is looking to capitalise on fears about migration The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024
AfD leaders demand inclusion in state coalition talks after election success Voters want AfD taking part in government, German far-right party insists after results in Thuringia and Saxony The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024
Scholz urges German parties to exclude far right as AfD poised for state election victory Alternative für Deutschland leader speaks of ‘historic success’ of top place in Thuringia and second in Saxony The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024
Solingen stabbing comes amid steep rise in knife crime in Germany Politicans have long been calling for stricter weapons laws while others say social issues need to be addressed, after three killed at festival on Friday The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2024 Protesters, police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD party congress starts Alternative for Germany came in second in European Parliament elections earlier this month.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024 German far-right party opens convention after strong election showing. Opponents gather to protest The far-right Alternative for Germany party is holding a convention in the western city of Essen and large-scale protests against the party are taking place
International Business Times · Jun 29, 2024 Protests Expected At German Far-right AfD Congress Germany's far-right AfD kicks off a congress Saturday weeks after scoring record EU election results despite multiple scandals, with fresh mass protests expected against the anti-immigration party.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo
International Business Times · Apr 24, 2024 Chinese Spying Claims Deepen German Far Right's Woes Germany's far-right AfD fought Wednesday to draw a line under Chinese spying allegations, the latest in a slew of scandals to hit the anti-immigration party in a key election year.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024 AfD narrowly loses first election test since mass deportation plan revelations District runoff in Thuringia closely watched to gauge whether huge protests against party have dented support
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 Far-right AfD leader vows to campaign for Brexit-style EU exit vote in Germany Alice Weidel says UK departure is model for her country as party struggles with reaction to exposé about deportation ‘masterplan’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 Monday briefing: Why Germany’s far right AfD is thriving despite scandal In today’s newsletter: Politicians from Germany’s rightwing AfD party have been exposed for plotting with extremists – but will they be banned, or could it see support rise?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024 ‘Everyone, together, against fascism’: protests sweep Germany after exposé of AfD party’s deportation ‘masterplan’ Revelations about far-right party’s secret meeting rock the country and lead to widespread calls to ban controversial group
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 AfD leader ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’, says German Social Democrats head Lars Klingbeil warns far-right party’s discussions of mass deportation sparked fear for millions across country
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024 Germans take to streets after AfD meeting on mass deportation plan Protests held amid calls for party to be banned after meeting neo-Nazis to discuss removing asylum seekers