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German conservatives condemned over opening to far-right AfD
Germany's conservative opposition faced criticism Friday over reports that it was willing to accept the support of the far-right AfD party in a parliamentary vote on toughening migration rules. "The CDU and CSU have accepted my offer to vote together with the AfD in the Bundestag on the fateful issue of migration,
Clear majority of Germans support conservative 'firewall' against AfD
A clear majority of Germans support the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's refusal to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a survey showed on Friday. The Politbarometer study,
How long can Germany’s firewall against far-right AfD hold?
Mainstream German parties have sworn off working with the far-right Alternative for Germany, but its ongoing rise and shifting political norms are making the question when, not if, they'll take part in government.
AfD leader demands immediate closure of German borders after attack
Alice Weidel, has demanded an immediate parliamentary vote on closing the country's borders following the attack in the southern city of Aschaffenburg. Weidel, the party's candidate for chancellor in the German election on February 23,
Germany's Merz demands migration reforms, even with support from AfD
Opposition head Friedrich Merz is calling for reforms to Germany's migration laws after a deadly knife attack in which an Afghan man facing deportation is the main suspect - even if they pass with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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Far-right AfD to rally in German city hit by fatal knife attack
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is to hold an event on Friday in the southern city of Aschaffenburg, where a ...
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Germany’s far-right firewall weakens as Merz pledges migration crackdown
Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD ...
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Elon Musk’s interventions may be harming, not helping, far-right AfD – analyst
“Musk’s argument in favour of the AfD had little to do with the cost of living, and everything to do with racism and identity ...
German AfD's local cell given notice on bank account, cites political reasons
A local chapter of the far-right Alternative for Germany party said on Wednesday its account had been terminated by the ...
Establishment parties in Saxony place far-right AfD in key parliamentary positions
Developments in Saxony belie all talk by the establishment parties of a supposed “firewall” against collaborating with the ...
Far-right AfD Hails Trump Win Ahead Of German Elections
A day after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president, the mood was jubilant at a small Berlin campaign event of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, despite the biting winter cold.
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Elon Musk's support for AfD makes waves in Germany
the billionaire has been using his X/Twitter site to urge people to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Germany’s economy is in big trouble: can the elections bring change?
Germany’s economy faces its worst slowdown in years, with factories closing, jobs disappearing, and GDP stagnating. As the 2025 election approaches, can political leaders deliver real solutions to ...
Inside Elon Musk’s Assault on Germany’s Political Establishment
American billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk posted a six-word sentence on his social-media platform, X, that jolted ...