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Germany's far-right AfD mulls new youth wing at party conference
Germany's populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is gathering on Sunday to finalize its election programme, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) resumes its party conference, discussing a controversial move to replace its youth wing.
Can AfD Party Win Germany Election? What We Know
The AfD became the first party considered by many to be far-right to come out victorious in a state election in Germany since the World War II, when it won Brandenburg in September.
Far-right party’s convention draws protests as Germany’s election campaign warms up
A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next month.
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How ‘far right’ is Germany’s AfD party?
When Germany’s Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) won a regional election last year, global headlines proclaimed the first far-right victory in Germany “since the Nazis.” Now, businessman Elon Musk has endorsed the AfD, saying its depiction “as far right is absolutely wrong.”
Germany's Merz: Teaming up with AfD would 'sell the soul' of party
Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), firmly rejected any cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Friday evening.
Germany's far-right AfD to replace its extremist youth wing
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has voted to swap out its controversial youth organization - a group which intelligence officials classify as right-wing extremist - with a new one. At a party conference on Sunday ahead of Germany's national elections on February 23,
Protests delay Germany far-right party congress
Thousands gathered on Saturday in the German city of Riesa to protest against the conference of Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). The start of the AfD's party conference,
Far-right AfD replaces 'Young Alternative' group
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has voted to replace its existing youth organization with one over which it would have more control. Party leaders have faced problems with some of the group's past activities.
Germany's far-right AfD votes to replace controversial youth wing
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has voted to swap out its controversial youth organization - a group which intelligence officials classify as right-wing extremist - with a new one. At a party conference on Sunday,

AfD embraces mass deportation of migrants

Germany Puzzles at Elon Musk’s Embrace of Its AfD Populists
The billionaire tech entrepreneur has cast the far-right party as moderate, but many in Berlin beg to differ.
Neo-Nazis? Anti-immigrants? What you need to know about AfD, Elon Musk's favourite German party
At a recent party conference in Riesa, Saxony, Alice Weidel fully embraced the term "remigration," describing it as ...
Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the ...
UK poll shows right-wing Reform in close second behind Labour Party
Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK is Britain's second most popular political party and sits just one ...
As the AfD elects its chancellor candidate, the far-right party looms large over German politics
And so now it is certain. Alice Weidel will lead her far-right party into Germany's general election next month.
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Russian foreign minister praises German far-right AfD, populist BSW
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov weighed in on upcoming German elections on Tuesday, praising the far-right Alternative ...
Elon Musk backs AfD party in German newspaper opinion piece
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Far-right Alternative for Germany party refuses to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine at party congress
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have refused to include a provision condemning Russia's invasion ...