Alternative for Germany (AfD)
Macron says Musk is backing a ‘new international reactionary movement’
The French president also said his country would remain a strong U.S. ally.
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Olaf Scholz’s business pitch to Brussels sparks election mudslinging
Musk under fire for boosting jailed UK far-right ringleader
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Germany’s Scholz blasts back at Musk in New Year’s address
Elon Musk trying to influence upcoming German election, Berlin says
Musk calls AfD ‘last spark of hope’ for Germany in op-ed in Welt
Billionaire entrepreneur’s backing of the far-right party has triggered a backlash in the run-up to snap elections in Germany set for Feb. 23.
German president fires starting gun for Feb. 23 election
Dissolving of parliament sets the stage for what could be Germany’s sharpest swerve to the right in decades.
Magdeburg attack fuels disinformation and mistrust in German leaders
Ahead of the February election, governing politicians are under fire over security failures while the far right is attempting to capitalize.
Backlash builds as Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far right
“Only the AfD can save Germany,” said the key Donald Trump ally.
Germany fortifies judiciary to thwart far-right attacks
Far-right AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany’s snap election set for Feb. 23.
Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with them soon
The conservative leader’s attacks signal the next government may be just as discordant as the one that recently fell.
Germany’s Scholz loses historic confidence vote
Lawmakers paved the way for an early election on Feb. 23 by withdrawing their confidence in the center-left chancellor.
Scholz’ Vertrauensfrage und das Ende der Ampel
Mit der Abstimmung über die Vertrauensfrage heute um 13 Uhr wird das Ampel-Aus nun auch parlamentarisch besiegelt. Pünktlich zu diesem aktuellen Tagesordnungspunkt haben die Parteien ihre Wahlprogramme …
Scholz nears his endgame. Here’s what’s going to happen.
A confidence vote set for Monday will almost certainly lead to an early election on Feb. 23.
Thüringen: Die Voigt-Wahl und der Schatten der AfD
Heute Thüringen, gestern Brandenburg, kommende Woche Sachsen. Im Osten hat das Wagenknecht-Bündnis bei jeder der Wahlen eines Ministerpräsidenten ein Wort mitzureden. In Brandenburg und Thüringen als Koalitionspartner, …
German far-right AfD party taps Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate
The anti-immigrant party is currently polling second as Germany prepares for an election in February.
Germany’s next chancellor likely to be its weakest
Friedrich Merz wants to make Germany great again, but his country is confronting global risks beyond the control of any domestic leader.
Germany’s industrial bloodbath leaves politicians fumbling for answers
As layoffs hit German auto and steel workers, unions are threatening large-scale strikes and politicians are scrambling.
Scholz, Taurus und die Idee vom Friedenskanzler
Der Kanzler bleibt bei seinem Nein zu Taurus-Lieferungen in die Ukraine. Zuvor sorgt sein Telefonat mit Wladimir Putin für Verstimmungen, zum Beispiel in Polen. Olaf Scholz inszeniert …
SPD lawmakers call for Pistorius as chancellor candidate: Spiegel
SPD members of the Bundestag have joined local and regional politicians in voicing doubts over Scholz’s chances, the German newspaper reported.
Germany’s snap election: What happens now?
It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending formation of a new government.
The hidden Nazi heritage of Germany’s far-right leader
Alice Weidel’s grandfather was a military judge in Hitler’s regime.
New Euronews boss: I don’t take orders from Orbán
Employees seek reassurance over editorial independence concerns at the European TV network.
Scholz wird zum Basta-Kanzler
Rund 20 SPD-Abgeordnete verweigern dem Kanzler in der SPD-Fraktionssitzung während einer Probeabstimmung die Gefolgschaft. Das geplante Sicherheitspaket der Bundesregierung trifft auf Widerstand und Scholz droht damit, die …
Germany’s far right is winning over the young
A dance track and online video game hyping mass deportations are some of the ways extreme-right groups are reaching the country’s youth.
‘Doing a Biden’ is new international shorthand for ousting past-due leaders
Facing looming national elections, Japan’s Fumio Kishida, Canada’s Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Olaf Scholz have all faced calls to follow in the U.S. president’s footsteps.
Germany’s far right loves one migrant group: Russian Germans
Germany’s AfD is targeting Russian-speakers who migrated to Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The EU far right wants to give Elon Musk a free speech award
If shortlisted, Musk will be invited to the European Parliament to defend his views on free speech.
Scholz survives as his party edges far-right AfD in Brandenburg election
Social Democrats come from behind to hold off far right in nail-biter state election.