AfD MP denied the right to adopt a dog over party affiliation
Vanessa Behrendt, family-policy spokeswoman for the AfD group in the state parliament, contacted Fortuna Animali about a dog the association is offering for rehoming.
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Ulrich Siegmund sets December date for bid to lead first AfD state government
Germany could see its first AfD-led state government as Saxony-Anhalt prepares for a December vote that could challenge the CDU’s long-standing refusal to cooperate…
AfD leads North Rhine-Westphalia on a federal ballot for the first time
The governing CDU-Green coalition would still have a majority. No other two-party deal without AfD would work.
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A tale of two countries
The recent elections illustrate a stark divide in Germany, with the Left Party gaining support in Berlin while the AfD surged in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, highlighting…
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Can the AfD grow up?
The recent state elections reveal the CDU's troubling decline, raising questions about the AfD's desire for power versus protest, and the potential need for compromise…
Die Linke wins Berlin election as CDU vote collapses
The far-left party has doubled its support in the German capital and could lead a new city government with the Greens and the Social Democrats.
AfD wins Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as Merz’s CDU crashes out of parliament
The right-wing party has topped the poll in the northeastern German state for the first time, ending almost three decades of Social Democrat dominance.
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Zelensky’s former press secretary barred from European Parliament after criticism of his policies
Iuliia Mendel was due to speak on peace and diplomacy at an ESN event in Strasbourg, alongside AfD and Weltwoche figures.
AfD lodges defamation complaint against Merz over ‘ethnic cleansing’ accusations
Members of the Bundestag are normally shielded from prosecution for what they say in the chamber under Article 46 of the Basic Law, Germany’s constitution.
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Saxony-Anhalt shows the firewall against the AfD cannot hold
The AfD's success in Saxony-Anhalt raises alarm in Germany, suggesting traditional parties may need to align with the Alternative to regain credibility and influence…
The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the crisis of the German mainstream
The AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt reflects a qualitative shift in its support, indicating a significant challenge to the German political mainstream as…
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BSW ready to back AfD candidate in Saxony-Anhalt as Germany’s political firewall cracks
Wagenknecht's party could hold the key to a historic vote in the eastern German state, putting Berlin’s long-standing political consensus under renewed pressure.
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Why the Trump administration supports the AfD
The Trump administration's support for the AfD follows their significant election win in Saxony-Anhalt.
Turkish community chief says asylum seekers should be free to leave Saxony-Anhalt after AfD win
"People with a migration background in Saxony-Anhalt no longer have time for theoretical security debates," Sofuoğlu said.
Trump hails AfD landslide and blames Germany’s immigration rules
The US President called the winners "the Populist Party" and signed off with MGGA, a German version of his own campaign slogan.
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German state premier Wüst breaks CDU ranks over AfD ban
Critics warn that the push could amount to an attempt to suppress a political rival that the CDU has failed to defeat at the ballot box.
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Italy’s governing coalition splits over AfD victory
Salvini celebrated, Forza Italia strongly condemned the result, while Meloni remained silent amid concerns that it could strengthen AfD ally Roberto Vannacci.
Europe’s sovereigntist leaders hail AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt
Messages of congratulation reached Magdeburg from Madrid, Lisbon, Rome, The Hague and Budapest within hours of the first projections.
AfD sweeps Saxony-Anhalt with its best result in any German election
The party has taken more than double the vote of the governing Christian Democrats in a landslide without precedent in its history.
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Confederation leader sees Poland outside the EU but inside the EEA
Krzysztof Bosak argued that Poland could adopt a status similar to Norway, Switzerland or Iceland, remaining economically integrated with Europe without being caught…
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AfD politicians barred from video game fair Gamescom
MEP Mary Khan said "With the AfD leading the polls in Saxony-Anhalt, Gamescom will soon discover that political reality is not so easy to switch off".
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Police raid AfD candidates 10 days before Saxony-Anhalt vote
Among those whose properties were searched are Simon Lansmann and Sebastian Koch, both AfD candidates for the Saxony-Anhalt State parliament.
German police union deputy chairman resigns over past accusations
Hüber said he had informed GdP federal chairman Jochen Kopelke, the executive federal board and the federal control committee after intensive discussions.
German police union deputy faces sworn claims over East German border past
The same witness states that Hüber then kicked the prisoner three times in the face as a Stasi transporter arrived to take him away.
CDU mayor donates €10,000 to the AfD and urges conservatives to vote for it
"I have the justified concern that parts of the CDU are betraying and selling this country and their own party to the Left," Prange wrote.
German officials and unions prepare ‘to resist’ an AfD government
In an article for the GdP union magazine, Hüber argued that: "Anyone who takes their oath seriously has no other option: the AfD is a no-go!"
Ex-president of German Jewish council draws parallel between AfD and Nazi party’s rise
"In many areas, I see no difference anymore compared to the NSDAP before it came to power," she said.
Germany overhauls its spy services as hybrid war with Russia escalates
The bill goes first to the Bundesrat for its opinion before the Bundestag takes it up. It does not require the chamber's consent.
Court confirms weapons permit revocations for AfD members in Saxony-Anhalt
That provision states that a person is generally considered unreliable if they belong to or support an association that pursues aims directed against the constitutional…
German majority turns against ‘firewall’ barring AfD
Among those open to cooperation, 32 per cent favoured decisions being made on a case-by-case basis, while 27 per cent said cooperation should actively be sought.