Merz’s gamble: Germany’s centre-right leader splits voters by flirting with hardline AfD
Would be chancellor Friederich Merz breaks post-war convention of no political deals with far right On a foggy, frigid morning in Saxony, far-right MP René...
Category : Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)
German parliament rejects immigration bill backed by far right
Plan to tighten migration policy was brought by the opposition leader Friedrich Merz with the help of AfD The German parliament has rejected a bill...
Europe live: deadlock in German parliament over draft law aimed at controlling migration
Greens and SPD refusing to support the Influx Limitation Act amid fierce criticism from Merkel over Merz’s cooperation with far-right AfD in Berlin The Bundestag...
Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at AfD event in eastern Germany
Tycoon tells 4,500 people at campaign event in Halle to be proud of German culture in speech via video link Elon Musk made a surprise...
Elon Musk’s attempts to sway German and UK politics thought ‘unacceptable’ – poll
Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters Most people in the UK and Germany consider Elon...
Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections
Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform A convention of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland...
Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X
X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election Elon Musk has praised the co-leader...
Olaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’
Chancellor’s New Year’s Eve address follows Elon Musk’s endorsement of German far-right party AfD on X The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged voters not...
Berlin accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence German election – video
The German government has accused Elon Musk of trying to meddle in the country’s election campaign with repeated endorsements of the far-right party Alternative für...
Tuesday briefing: Why the far right’s success in German state elections can’t be written off as a local phenomenon any more
In today’s newsletter: Alternative für Deutschland have deployed Nazi rhetoric throughout their rise – and they are pulling the mainstream further to the right •...
