How Elon Musk is boosting far-right’s influence in Germany ahead of crucial elections
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How Elon Musk is boosting far-right’s influence in Germany ahead of crucial elections

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With just weeks remaining before Germany’s election, Elon Musk has openly endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany party. While Musk is not the primary driver of the AfD’s rise, his backing has elevated the party’s global visibility and given it credibility in circles that might not have previously considered supporting the movement Elon Musk during a live video link, as Alice Weidel takes to the stage, during the AfD's election campaign kick-off, in Halle, Germany. AP With only a few weeks until Germany’s election, Elon Musk has unambiguously thrown his support behind the far-right Alternative for Germany party. Merz’s embrace of the far right Initially, there were some signs Germany’s main political leaders would decry Musk’s attempts to normalise far-right politics in the country. Given the two votes in the past week and Musk’s high-profile intervention, many in Germany now fear a CDU victory in the election could signal more collaboration with the AfD.

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Musk's pre-election affair with AfD costs Tesla big bucks, its EV sales in Germany drop 76% YoY
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Musk's pre-election affair with AfD costs Tesla big bucks, its EV sales in Germany drop 76% YoY

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Sales of Teslas had already plunged by almost 60 per cent in January after Musk’s intervention in German politics. Over the first two months of 2025 the group’s sales in Germany were down 70 per cent Tesla sales have crashed in Germany over Elon Musk supporting the far-right AfD party. Reuters Tesla sales in Germany recorded another drop last month, …

Musk's pre-election affair with AfD costs Tesla big bucks, its EV sales in Germany drop 76% YoY
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Musk's pre-election affair with AfD costs Tesla big bucks, its EV sales in Germany drop 76% YoY

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Sales of Teslas had already plunged by almost 60 per cent in January after Musk’s intervention in German politics. Over the first two months of 2025 the group’s sales in Germany were down 70 per cent Tesla sales have crashed in Germany over Elon Musk supporting the far-right AfD party. Reuters Tesla sales in Germany recorded another drop last month, …

DC Edit | Big challenge for Germany amid changing world order
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DC Edit | Big challenge for Germany amid changing world order

Deccan Chronicle  

The Germans have voted and short of saying ‘No Trump please, we are German’ they have done everything to keep an overbearing American influence out. Once he strikes a deal with the third-placed SDP he can try to fulfil his promise of dealing with the new world order in Trump’s second regime by seeing to it that Germany strengthens its …

Five minutes to midnight, warns Germany's Merz as Trump moves US closer to Russia
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Five minutes to midnight, warns Germany's Merz as Trump moves US closer to Russia

India Today  

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz warned the United States on Monday against turning its back on allies but also urged Europeans to build up their own defence capabilities, saying it was now "five minutes to midnight for Europe". Merz's conservatives are looking to quickly form a government after winning a national election on Sunday but face tricky coalition talks and …

Who are the AfD? Germany’s new far-right opposition and the subject of Elon Musk’s infatuation
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Who are the AfD? Germany’s new far-right opposition and the subject of Elon Musk’s infatuation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite being designated by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency as …

How Germany voted: Election results map shows far-right AfD surge in East as CDU win most seats
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How Germany voted: Election results map shows far-right AfD surge in East as CDU win most seats

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Germany’s far-right Alternative fur Deutschland party party saw particular …

The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
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The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany faces its second change of leader in fewer than four years after the head of the center-right opposition, Friedrich Merz, won Sunday’s election, which saw a surge for a far-right party and a stinging defeat for outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after first projections are announced during the election party at the Social Democratic …

Conservative Oppn Leader Friedrich Merz Wins German Election, Musk-Backed Far-Right AfD Finishes Second
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Conservative Oppn Leader Friedrich Merz Wins German Election, Musk-Backed Far-Right AfD Finishes Second

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Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won the national election on Sunday, while far-right Alternative for Germany followed in second place, rougly doubling its support in the strongest projections since World War II. According to the exit polls and partial counting, Merz’s Union bloc garnered around 28.5% votes, while the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany's support was projected to be 20.5%, …

Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
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Charting the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party

Al Jazeera  

The AfD doubles its share of the vote from 10.4 percent in 2021 to 20.8 percent, becoming Germany’s second largest political party. In a historic shift in Germany’s political landscape, the far-right Alternative for Germany has surged to become the second largest party in the Bundestag, winning 20.8 percent of the vote in federal elections. They include: Immigration controls, including …

Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success
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Conservatives celebrate German election win as the far right sees historic success

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BERLIN — German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives have won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, projections show. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print From left, Amira Mohamed Ali, co-leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, Jan van Aken, co-leader of the Left Party, Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and member of the …

Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz claims victory; far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
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Germany Elections: Friedrich Merz claims victory; far-right AfD surges, exit polls show

Live Mint  

Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz declared victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls indicated his bloc was in the lead. Scholz acknowledges election defeat, congratulates Merz Germany’s incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has admitted to a resounding defeat in the national election, calling it a “bitter result” for his center-left Social Democratic Party. Merz's conservatives lead, far-right AfD …

Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance
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Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance

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CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament that was passed with AfD votes, breaching a long-standing taboo. Image- AFP Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, celebrated the party’s strongest-ever national election performance on Sunday as exit polls projected it secured 19.5 to 20 …

Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance
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Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance

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CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament that was passed with AfD votes, breaching a long-standing taboo. Image- AFP Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, celebrated the party’s strongest-ever national election performance on Sunday as exit polls projected it secured 19.5 to 20 …

Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII
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Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII

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Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls. Image- AFP Exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading in Germany’s national election. The exit polls for ARD and ZDF public television show Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left …

Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII
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Exit polls show Merz’s conservatives leads in German election, far-right posts record gains since WWII

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Germany’s conservatives won Sunday’s elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains, according to exit polls. Image- AFP Exit polls show opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives leading in Germany’s national election. The exit polls for ARD and ZDF public television show Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left …

Exit Polls Say Musk-Backed AfD Set To Score Best-Ever Showing As Germany Vote Ends
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Exit Polls Say Musk-Backed AfD Set To Score Best-Ever Showing As Germany Vote Ends

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German Election 2025: Germany voted on Sunday in a snap election described by the BBC as “significant not just for Germany but for the rest of Europe and beyond”. The controversial party, described by critics as extremist, and almost treated as a pariah by the country’s other political players, is polling second according to the exit polls released after voting …

German elections: Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge
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German elections: Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge

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Alice Weidel, left, and Tino Chrupalla, co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany, stand on stage during a party congress in Riesa, Germany, on January 11. They finished second overall in the EU vote, and regionally, in their heartland areas of East Germany, the state of Thuringia became the first German region to elect a far-right party since the Nazi …

As Germany goes to vote, far-right AfD puts leftists & moderates on notice
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As Germany goes to vote, far-right AfD puts leftists & moderates on notice

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In Germany that once swore to never again let fascism take over, neo-Nazis of Alternative for Germany are projected to be the second-largest party in elections, putting the moderates on notice that if they don’t address the socioeconomic crisis, their time might be up soon A decade ago, Germany had a resilient economy, a fiscal discipline that was admired, and …

Who are the outsiders in Germany’s Bundestag elections that may decide the vote outcome?
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Who are the outsiders in Germany’s Bundestag elections that may decide the vote outcome?

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From Elon Musk to Zelenskyy, here’s a look at foreign actors who had a strong influence on the German political landscape as the country heads to the polls Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and CDU top candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 8, 2025. At the final election debate, Germany’s four leading chancellor candidates …

Who are the outsiders in Germany’s Bundestag elections that may decide the vote outcome?
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Who are the outsiders in Germany’s Bundestag elections that may decide the vote outcome?

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From Elon Musk to Zelenskyy, here’s a look at foreign actors who had a strong influence on the German political landscape as the country heads to the polls Germans go to poll on Sunday as they are all set to decide which way the country will be heading after the. The following day, German news outlets described Vance’s remarks as …

German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory, Scholz concedes defeat
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German Election Live Updates: CDU's Friedrich Merz claims victory, Scholz concedes defeat

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German Snap Election 2025 Live Updates: The conservative CDU/CSU is projected to lead the new German parliament with around 29 per cent of the vote, positioning Friedrich Merz as the frontrunner for chancellor. Germany’s conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz promised Saturday in his last rally before Sunday’s elections that if he takes power he will be a “strong voice in …

Far-right AfD seeks to harness Trump power as divided Germany braces for pivotal election
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Far-right AfD seeks to harness Trump power as divided Germany braces for pivotal election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But if a foreigner kills a German, the AfD …

How Elon Musk became a champion of the German far-right
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How Elon Musk became a champion of the German far-right

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When a young German anti-climate …

German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest
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German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest

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Sunday’s vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine conflict by reaching out to Russia. Merz vows ‘strong voice’ for Germany in EU Germany’s conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz promised Saturday in his last rally before Sunday’s elections that if he …

German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest
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German election: Conservatives eye victory as far-right AfD gains ground in polarised contest

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Sunday’s vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine conflict by reaching out to Russia. Merz vows ‘strong voice’ for Germany in EU Germany’s conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz promised Saturday in his last rally before Sunday’s elections that if he …

Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
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Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

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Berlin CNN — Voting opened Sunday in a German general election that opinion polls suggest will bring a new chancellor and a new governing coalition. The chancellor called Musk’s support for far-right politicians in Europe “disgusting.” Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, in Halle, …

Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
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Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake

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Berlin CNN — Voting opened Sunday in a German general election that opinion polls suggest will bring a new chancellor and a new governing coalition. The chancellor called Musk’s support for far-right politicians in Europe “disgusting.” Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks via a video transmission during the election campaign launch rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, in Halle, …

German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election
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German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election

Al Jazeera  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters in the run-up to Sunday’s election. Election frontrunner Friedrich Merz from the centre-right Christian Democratic Union party on Saturday promised to revive Europe’s largest economy and defend Europe’s interests in the face of a confrontational US administration. Merz said, “With me, Germany will have a strong voice in …

Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD
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Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD

Al Jazeera  

As Germany heads to the polls, a look at the politician cultivating the anti-immigrant party’s ‘image of competence’. “For her supporters in the east, she really doesn’t have to try that hard because in the East German imagination, … Nazism happened in West Germany,” Fieschi said. In 2022, AfD co-chairman Jorg Meuthen resigned after what he described as a power …

How Elon Musk became a champion of the German far-right
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How Elon Musk became a champion of the German far-right

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When a young German anti-climate …

Amid right-wing AfD’s rise, Germany’s Left too rises from the ashes on youth resurgence: Polls
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Amid right-wing AfD’s rise, Germany’s Left too rises from the ashes on youth resurgence: Polls

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Amid the rise of far-right AfD, a substantial number of Germans have started backing Germany’s far-left Die Linke party ― or The Left. The Left party leader Heidi Reichinnek, a firebrand and popular face among youth, is being credited for the last-minute growth erman The Left party member Heidi Reichinnek speaks during the last planned session of German lower house …

Amid right-wing AfD’s rise, Germany’s Left too rises from the ashes on youth resurgence: Polls
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Amid right-wing AfD’s rise, Germany’s Left too rises from the ashes on youth resurgence: Polls

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Amid the rise of far-right AfD, a substantial number of Germans have started backing Germany’s far-left Die Linke party ― or The Left. The Left party leader Heidi Reichinnek, a firebrand and popular face among youth, is being credited for the last-minute growth erman The Left party member Heidi Reichinnek speaks during the last planned session of German lower house …

All About Germany’s Far-Right AfD, Backed By Elon Musk & Polling 2nd Ahead Of Snap Poll
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All About Germany’s Far-Right AfD, Backed By Elon Musk & Polling 2nd Ahead Of Snap Poll

ABP News  

When it comes to courting controversy, there are few political rivals to Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland. Echoes of the same slogan have been found in the campaign of AfD leader Alice Weidel, the party’s candidate for the chancellor’s post in Sunday’s Bundestag election, as supporters shout “Alice für Deutschland”. Here Is How Germany's Very Complicated Democracy Works Birth Of AfD …

Germany elections: Young voters are powering the rise of the far-right AfD party
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Germany elections: Young voters are powering the rise of the far-right AfD party

CNN  

Thuringia, Germany CNN — On a wet evening in Suhl, in the former East Germany, a smattering of youthful faces were among hundreds lining up to hear from an unlikely idol - Björn Höcke, one of the most controversial figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party. “If they… see a bit of a pop star in me, then that’s …

How social media, Elon Musk and young people are fuelling the far-right's rise in Germany as it heads to the polls
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How social media, Elon Musk and young people are fuelling the far-right's rise in Germany as it heads to the polls

ABC  

For some the prospect of a far-right government leading Germany is utterly frightening. There are many reasons why people are worried about the Alternative for Germany party — from its policy to send migrants back to where they came from to the fact Germany's own intelligence agency monitors thousands of its members because they're suspected to be "extremist". And that's …

Support for AfD grows as poll nears
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Support for AfD grows as poll nears

China Daily  

From left: Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leader of the Social Democratic Party, debates issues with the Green Party's main candidate Robert Habeck, Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, and co-leader and main candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany party Alice Weidel in Berlin on Sunday. KAY NIETFELD/POOL/AFP Germany faces its most consequential election in decades on Sunday …

From Merz To Weidel: Know Top Candidates Who Will Shape Germany’s Political Future
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From Merz To Weidel: Know Top Candidates Who Will Shape Germany’s Political Future

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Germany will conduct snap elections on February 23, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government collapsed. Merz has also vowed to take a stronger leadership role for Germany within Europe and to increase support for Ukraine, making it clear that he would not rule out future NATO membership. Olaf Scholz Although he has already served three years as a Chancellor, Olaf …

Elections in Germany: What rise of right means for Europe’s largest economy
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Elections in Germany: What rise of right means for Europe’s largest economy

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The choices made in the coming weeks will have far-reaching implications for Germany and its ability to navigate the uncertain geopolitical and economic challenges ahead Germany is heading into an early election on February 23, 2025, at a critical moment for both its economic and political future. The SPD’s dwindling influence reflects broader shifts in German politics, as voters become …

Germany enters final phase of election campaign amid America's far-right influence
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Germany enters final phase of election campaign amid America's far-right influence

Firstpost  

After weeks of sparring on migration and a surge of support for the far-right Alternative for Germany, the race took a new turn last week with comments by US Vice President JD Vance People gather at an election campaign rally of Alternative for Germany party ahead of the Thuringia state elections, in Erfurt, Germany August 31, 2024. Photo- Reuters Germany …

Germany enters final phase of election campaign amid America's far-right influence
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Germany enters final phase of election campaign amid America's far-right influence

Firstpost  

After weeks of sparring on migration and a surge of support for the far-right Alternative for Germany, the race took a new turn last week with comments by US Vice President JD Vance People gather at an election campaign rally of Alternative for Germany party ahead of the Thuringia state elections, in Erfurt, Germany August 31, 2024. Photo- Reuters Germany …

Germany's far-right AfD basks in spotlight of Musk support
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Germany's far-right AfD basks in spotlight of Musk support

Raw Story  

by Frank Zeller and Femke Colborne All other German parties see the far-right AfD as a threat to democracy, but the anti-immigration party has a powerful friend abroad: Elon Musk, the loudhailer voice of Team Trump "Let's go, guys, let's go -- fight for a great future for Germany!" "You must vote for change," Musk told Germans in a streamed …

JD Vance Met With Alternative For Germany Leader Alice Weidel
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JD Vance Met With Alternative For Germany Leader Alice Weidel

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Vice President JD Vance met with Alice Weidel ― co-chair of Germany’s far-right, firmly anti-immigrant party ― on his visit to the country Friday, his office said. Weidel’s party, Alternative for Germany, has been designated by the German domestic intelligence service as a “suspected extremist” organization since 2021. “People really need to get behind AfD, otherwise things …

US Vice President Vance meets far-right AfD’s leader ahead of Germany snap elections
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US Vice President Vance meets far-right AfD’s leader ahead of Germany snap elections

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For his meeting with Alice Weidel, the AfD’s top candidate in February 23 elections, Vance went outside of the Munich Security Conference venue Elon Musk, a top ally of US President Donald Trump, has openly backed the AfD party ahead of February elections. Source: Reuters US Vice President JD Vance Friday met with the leader of Alternative for Germany, Germany’s …

JD Vance says Germany should work with the far right AfD and not ignore ‘the will of the people’
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JD Vance says Germany should work with the far right AfD and not ignore ‘the will of the people’

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal ahead …

Far-Right Party Heads For Its Strongest Result Yet In Germany's Election
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Far-Right Party Heads For Its Strongest Result Yet In Germany's Election

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LOADING ERROR LOADING BERLIN — Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. The far-right party first entered Germany’s national parliament eight years ago on the back of discontent with the arrival of large numbers of migrants in the mid-2010s, and curbing …

A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election. Here’s what to know
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A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. The far-right party first entered Germany’s national parliament eight years ago on the back of discontent with the arrival of large numbers of migrants in the mid-2010s, and curbing migration remains its …

Germany: A Far Right Reckoning
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Germany: A Far Right Reckoning

Al Jazeera  

People & Power investigates the reasons behind the rise of the far right in Germany. For the first time since the 1930s, the far right is on the verge of a national electoral breakthrough in Germany. February’s snap parliamentary election is looming, with the opinion polls putting the Alternative for Germany party second with about 18-20 percent. Could dissatisfaction with …

Elon Musk is a global problem
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Elon Musk is a global problem

Al Jazeera  

The far-right billionaire seems to be trying to replicate all across the world what he already has achieved in the US. From his apparent “Nazi salute” at United States President Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration to his labelling of the US Agency for International Development as a “criminal organisation” that needs “to die” and the devastating austerity policies he excitedly pursues …

Germany's Scholz faces Biden-like pressure to stand down in Feb 23 election as Musk-backed AfD rises in polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany's Scholz faces Biden-like pressure to stand down in Feb 23 election as Musk-backed AfD rises in polls

Firstpost  

The SPD is polling between 15 per cent and 16 per cent, trailing in third place just weeks before the February 23 snap election, but Scholz has resisted calls to step aside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the memory of Auschwitz against the backdrop of the rise of far-right in Germany. File image/AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under …

Donald Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee'

ABC  

Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the US government at President Donald Trump's behest, is now considered a "special government employee", the White House says. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Mr Musk was classified as a "special government employee". Also on Monday, a federal prosecutor appointed by Mr Trump asked Mr Musk for …

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