German Social Democratic Party

Far-right AfD and SPD named their candidates for German chancellor

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has nominated its candidate for chancellor for the first time. At the same time, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has officially confirmed the candidacy of the current Chancellor Olaf Scholz,

Yahoo · 4h

Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel as candidate for chancellor

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections, as thousands gathered outside to protest the far-right,

Daily Wrap on MSN · 3h

Germany. Alice Weidel taps into rising AfD wave for chancellor bid

Alice Weidel was officially nominated as the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,

Euronews on MSN · 4h

Germany's AfD confirms Weidel to run for chancellor and SpD confirms Scholz

AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel in Riesa and Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)

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German political parties kick campaigns into high gear

Three of Germany's major parties met on Saturday to firm up their programmes and candidates ahead of the nationwide elections ...

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 ...

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Protests delay start of German far-right party's key meet

A key congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was delayed Saturday as thousands shouting "No to Nazis" ...

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Musk says ‘only AfD can save Germany’ in talk with German populist leader

Tech billionaire Elon Musk held a live interview with the leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany party on Thursday.

ABC News7d

German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults

Scholz, head of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), said in comments published Saturday by the German magazine Stern that there is “nothing new” in criticism by “rich media ...

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Democrats need to play ball, the German alternative and other commentary

The Alternative for Germany is a leper in German political life” because it opposes “Germany’s lax immigration policies,” ...

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Poll of German voters shows rising popularity of Green Party's Habeck

A new poll of German voters six weeks ahead of nationwide parliamentary elections found that the Green Party's top candidate, ...

Musk to host German far-right leader on X, stirs angst about election meddling

Elon Musk will host the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on X on Thursday, stoking concerns in Berlin ...

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