German far-right leader calls protestors ‘red-painted Nazis’ ahead of elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

German far-right leader calls protestors ‘red-painted Nazis’ ahead of elections

Hindustan Times  

The far-right Alternative for Germany party set out a radical programme on Saturday at a party congress ahead of next month's snap general election as thousands of protesters took to the streets to voice their opposition to the party. AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel Demonstrators shouting "No to Nazis" outside the venue in the eastern town of Riesa succeeded in delaying the start of the congress by around two hours. In a fiery speech to the hall afterwards Weidel condemned the protestors outside as "a left-wing mob" and "red-painted Nazis" before going on to present her "plan for the future" for Germany. She said the first 100 days of a government containing the AfD would see the "total closing of Germany's borders and the turning back anyone travelling without documents" as well as "large-scale repatriations". - Heated debates ahead - Outside the congress venue, protestors braved the cold to shout slogans such as "No to Nazis".

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

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 …

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

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
1 month ago

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

Associated Press  

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 …

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

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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

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

Firstpost  

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
1 month ago

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

Firstpost  

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 in fearful mourning while far-right AfD party surges in polls ahead of election
1 month ago

Germany is in fearful mourning while far-right AfD party surges in polls ahead of election

The Independent  

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Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls
1 month, 1 week ago

Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence. “It’s a protest vote because people are frustrated,” said Ines Heider, parliamentary candidate for the Revolutionary International Organisation, an independent group promising open borders and an end to weapons for Israel. The tickets, dated February 23, said a passenger by the name of “illegal …

Amid right-wing AfD’s rise, Germany’s Left too rises from the ashes on youth resurgence: Polls
1 month, 1 week ago

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

Firstpost  

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
1 month, 1 week ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

JD Vance Met With Alternative For Germany Leader Alice Weidel
1 month, 1 week ago

JD Vance Met With Alternative For Germany Leader Alice Weidel

Huff Post  

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 …

JD Vance says Germany should work with the far right AfD and not ignore ‘the will of the people’
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1 month, 1 week ago

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

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. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal ahead …

Germany: A Far Right Reckoning
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election

Associated Press  

MUNICH, Germany — More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against far-right extremism ahead of the country’s general election. The event’s organizer estimated the crowd could be up to 320,000 people, many of whom carried signs against the AfD with slogans like, “Racism and hatred is not an alternative.” The protest was supported by activist groups as …

How Elon Musk is boosting far-right’s influence in Germany ahead of crucial elections
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Tens of thousands took to the streets across Germany on the weekend to protest against the center-right leader and front-runner in a Feb. 25 election for sending to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that received the backing of a far-right party. Angry protesters in Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig said that Friedrich Merz and his Christian …

Germans protest at conservative cooperation with far right on migration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Germans protest at conservative cooperation with far right on migration

Al Jazeera  

Protesters say CDU head Friedrich Merz broke post-Nazi norm of never passing any rule with the support of far-right parties. Angry protesters came out in droves in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig on Sunday to oppose Friedrich Merz and the move by his Christian Democratic Union to pass a resolution in parliament with the support of the far-right nationalist …

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far-right

LA Times  

People hold signs stand in front of the Reichstag in Berlin during a demonstration on Sunday. Angry protesters in Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig said that Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke Germany’s unwritten post-Nazi promise by all democratic parties to never pass any rule or resolution in parliament with the support of far-right, nationalist parties such as the …

Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk

CNN  

Halle and Berlin, Germany CNN — “You have to make a decision. The American people felt liberated.” Chrupalla added: “He implemented his election promises… That’s what I call politics for the people.” Weidel speaks to supporters at the AfD election campaign launch rally in Halle. At the campaign event in Halle, Musk repeated a common trope of his in this …

Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk

CNN  

Halle and Berlin, Germany CNN — “You have to make a decision. The American people felt liberated.” Chrupalla added: “He implemented his election promises… That’s what I call politics for the people.” Weidel speaks to supporters at the AfD election campaign launch rally in Halle. At the campaign event in Halle, Musk repeated a common trope of his in this …

Fierce debate erupts in Germany over cooperating with extreme elements in politics
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fierce debate erupts in Germany over cooperating with extreme elements in politics

NPR  

Fierce debate erupts in Germany over cooperating with extreme elements in politics Germany's likely next chancellor is being criticized for relying on support from far-right lawmakers to pass a bill to reduce migration into the country. SCHMITZ: Well, none of the mainstream parties were interested in voting with Merz's party on this proposal, but there was one party that was …

Now Germany looks to ban all asylum seekers: Centrist party unveils radical plan to close borders as Europe gets tough on migrants
2 months ago

Now Germany looks to ban all asylum seekers: Centrist party unveils radical plan to close borders as Europe gets tough on migrants

Daily Mail  

A leading German politician has unveiled a plan to crack down on migration, promising to table controversial motions that would immediately bring about a blanket ban on all illegal migrants entering the country. The AfD, currently sitting second in the polls behind Merz's conservative alliance, has been backed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk who sent supporters into raptures this …

Elon Musk tells Germans to move beyond past guilt at far-right party rally
2 months ago

Elon Musk tells Germans to move beyond past guilt at far-right party rally

India Today  

Elon Musk appeared virtually at a rally for Germany’s Alternative for Deutschland party, once again voicing his support for the far-right party and describing it as the country’s “best hope.” He urged the crowd to not be ashamed of their country’s history. Elon Musk tells the crowd at a far-right AfD rally in Germany: “I think there is too much …

Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'
2 months ago

Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'

ABC  

Tens of thousands of Germans have rallied against the far-right ahead of next month's legislative elections, as US tech billionaire Elon Musk again endorsed the far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland party. Mr Musk, speaking by video link on Saturday, told thousands of AfD supporters gathered in the eastern city of Halle that their party was "the best hope for the future …

Elon Musk tells Germany's radical far-right AfD party there's too much 'guilt' over the 'sins' of Nazi grandparents - as thousands of people take to the streets of Berlin in protest of the group
2 months ago

Elon Musk tells Germany's radical far-right AfD party there's too much 'guilt' over the 'sins' of Nazi grandparents - as thousands of people take to the streets of Berlin in protest of the group

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has backed Germany's radical right-wing AfD party at its latest rally, telling attendees that there's too much 'guilt' over the 'sins' of their 'great grandparents'. Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during a speech by Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany political party, at the AfD election campaign launch rally …

Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election
2 months ago

Thousands protest the rise of German far right ahead of Feb. 23 general election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of Germans on Saturday protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party ahead of a Feb. 23 general election. At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, participants lighted up their phones, blew whistles and sang anti-fascist songs, and in Cologne, protesters carried banners denouncing AfD. Merz said Friday that his …

Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election
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2 months ago

Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election

LA Times  

People hold up their phones as they protest the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD party, and right-wing extremism in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Saturday. At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, a huge crowd blew whistles, sang anti-fascist songs and carried banners denouncing Alternative for Germany, or AfD. Saturday’s protests took place while AfD opened its election campaign …

A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany
2 months, 1 week ago

A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German police were investigating an election campaign flyer by a far-right party that looks like a plane ticket and calls for the deportation of “illegal immigrants.” The flyer was published on the website of the Alternative for Germany party’s local Karlsruhe branch. It’s shaped like a boarding ticket and reads “only remigration can still save Germany.” It’s dated …

A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany
2 months, 1 week ago

A far-right party uses a mock plane ticket to campaign for deportations in Germany

LA Times  

AfD election campaign posters with the inscription “AfD now” and “Time for peace” are attached next to other posters to lamp posts on a street in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday. German police were investigating an election campaign flier by a far-right party that looks like a plane ticket and calls for the deportation of “illegal immigrants.” The flier was published …

Anti-AfD protest highlights Germany's growing political divide
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-AfD protest highlights Germany's growing political divide

China Daily  

Police officers stand in front of protesters, as the protesters block a road during a demonstration, near the venue for the far-right Alternative for Germany party congress in Riesa, Germany, Jan 11, 2025. Protesters shouted anti-fascist slogans including "No to Nazis" outside the venue of the AfD convention where co-leader Alice Weidel was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor …

Thousands protest at far-right AfD rally as German election campaign begins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands protest at far-right AfD rally as German election campaign begins

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. At a news conference in Hamburg, Mr Merz concentrated …

Germany: How rise of right and Musk's involvement have stirred anxiety
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany: How rise of right and Musk's involvement have stirred anxiety

Firstpost  

Now Germany wants a clearer European position and is wary of Trump 2.0. Musk’s comments have stirred Germany’s pot of anxiety Founded in 2013, the AfD has built its base on staunch opposition to immigration and criticism of European Union policies. This election marks a pivotal moment in Germany’s political trajectory, as the right and Eurosceptic Alternative for Germany has …

Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress

Al Jazeera  

Thousands attempted to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel was chosen as the AfD’s candidate for chancellor in next month’s election. Thousands of protesters shouting “No to Nazis” gathered in the German town of Riesa, where the far-right Alternative for Germany party held a key convention approving co-leader Alice Weidel as candidate for chancellor in next month’s snap …

JD Vance calls Elon Musk’s piece praising far-right German party AfD ‘interesting’
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance calls Elon Musk’s piece praising far-right German party AfD ‘interesting’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice President-elect JD Vance took to X to call an …

Elon Musk and Germany’s AfD: What drives his controversial support of the far-right party?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk and Germany’s AfD: What drives his controversial support of the far-right party?

Firstpost  

Elon Musk has sparked a political storm, this time in Germany, with his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany party. In a guest opinion piece, the Tesla CEO praised the AfD’s economic policies and cultural stance, calling them Germany’s ’last spark of hope' Elon Musk, the US-based billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, has turned heads all the …

Far-right AfD holds rally as Magdeburg mourns Christmas market victims
3 months ago

Far-right AfD holds rally as Magdeburg mourns Christmas market victims

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. open image in gallery Candles and flowers outside the …

Germany’s AfD rallies in Magdeburg, site of deadly Christmas market attack
3 months ago

Germany’s AfD rallies in Magdeburg, site of deadly Christmas market attack

Al Jazeera  

The far-right party holds ‘memorial’ rally for victims of car-ramming attack that has inflamed debate on migrant and security policy. Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party has held what it calls a “memorial” rally for the victims of a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market that has inflamed debate on migrant and security policy. “Terror has arrived in our city,” …

Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections
3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections

Al Jazeera  

Germans expected to vote on February 23 after a centre-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapses. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” Musk wrote on Friday in a post on his social media platform, X. Europe’s largest economy is expected to vote on February 23 after a centre-left coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed. Radtke called …

Germany’s far-right AfD to expel members over links to ‘militant’ groups
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany’s far-right AfD to expel members over links to ‘militant’ groups

Al Jazeera  

The political party that made gains in regional polls is defended by its leaders while labelled ‘right-wing extremist’ by Germany’s security services. The far-right Alternative for Germany political party has said it will throw out three of its members who have been arrested on suspicion of having joined an “extremist” paramilitary group. The AfD leadership in the eastern state of …

'Europe’s long rightward lurch continues' as Germany's AfD projected to win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Europe’s long rightward lurch continues' as Germany's AfD projected to win

Raw Story  

Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany is projected to win in Sunday's statewide elections in a political earthquake—the first time a far-right party has won an election in Germany since the 1930s Nazi-era. Today's election results are seen as a barometer of public sentiment toward German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition ahead of Germany's next national election in a little over …

AfD’s win in Germany shows it’s young men driving the rise of the far right across Europe
6 months, 3 weeks ago

AfD’s win in Germany shows it’s young men driving the rise of the far right across Europe

The Independent  

On 9 June, Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed an enthusiastic and jubilant audience with remarkable composure and confidence. open image in gallery National Rally president Jordan Bardella chimes with a young population who feel disillusioned and underserved The AfD’s gains were especially large among young voters. open image in gallery The far-right Portuguese party Chega is …

The German election bombshell that will terrify Brussels: Victory for AfD and hard-left BSW with both parties voicing anti-EU, anti-immigration and anti-Ukraine policies - but rivals vow to stop AfD t
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The German election bombshell that will terrify Brussels: Victory for AfD and hard-left BSW with both parties voicing anti-EU, anti-immigration and anti-Ukraine policies - but rivals vow to stop AfD t

Daily Mail  

Parties on either side of Germany's political spectrum scored major victories in regional elections last night as voters in the east of the country express their distaste with the government of the floundering Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The far-right Alternative for Germany stormed to victory with 32.8% of the vote in the former East German state of Thuringia, the state election …

German Far-Right Party Scores Lead In State Polls For 1st Time Since World War 2, But Govt Role Looks Distant Yet
6 months, 3 weeks ago

German Far-Right Party Scores Lead In State Polls For 1st Time Since World War 2, But Govt Role Looks Distant Yet

ABP News  

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland party is set to win a state election for the first time since World War 2, projections showed on Sunday. Speaking about the results, Alice Weidel, the AfD’s co-leader, said that it was a “historic success”, and that the party had become the biggest force in a state election for the first time. On account …

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains

NPR  

5 takeaways from Germany's regional elections after far right makes historic gains toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP BERLIN — Voters in two states in eastern Germany have delivered a far-right party its best result since World War II. The Alternative for Germany, known by the German initials AfD, a nationalist party that routinely blames immigrants for many of Germany’s problems, has …

Germany’s far right gets a boost from past traumas haunting industrial east
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Germany’s far right gets a boost from past traumas haunting industrial east

The Hindu  

In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany’s former Communist East, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined to drive support for the far right ahead of a key regional election. “People are afraid of losing everything they have built up again over the years,” said Zwickau’s Mayor, Constance Arndt. To understand why “the mood is so bad” …

Germany's grandmothers take on the far-right ahead of key state elections
7 months ago

Germany's grandmothers take on the far-right ahead of key state elections

NPR  

Germany's grandmothers take on the far-right ahead of key state elections toggle caption Sascha Thelen/picture alliance/dpa/Getty Images ERFURT, Germany — Amid the throng and bustle of Saturday shoppers in the cathedral city of Erfurt, a group of women in their 70s has gathered on a medieval market square, holding signs that read Omas gegen Rechts — Grandmas against the far-right. …

Two police officers hospitalised in violent clash with protesters at far-right AfD congress in Germany
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Two police officers hospitalised in violent clash with protesters at far-right AfD congress in Germany

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 Two police officers have been …

German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

German far-right party reelects its leaders after election gains while opponents protest

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The far-right Alternative for Germany reelected its leadership duo Saturday after the party made gains in the recent European election, while thousands of people protested against its convention and some demonstrators tried to block roads or clashed with police. Two officers were kicked in the head while a politician was being escorted through a group of protesters and …

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