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,
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,
Germany's far-right AfD co-leader Alice Weidel vows to 'close borders completely'
After being elected to represent Germany's far-right AfD party in Germany's upcoming snap election, Alice Weidel addresses supporters, vowing to 'close borders completely' if elected chancellor.
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,
Protests begin ahead of far-right AfD rally in eastern Germany
Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party conference, which kicks off Saturday morning in the eastern German town of Riesa in Saxony.
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)
Alice Weidel named AfD chancellor candidate amid protests
Alice Weidel has been officially chosen as AfD's candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of Alternative for Germany (AfD), has been selected as the party's chancellor candidate for the upcoming Bundestag 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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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 ...
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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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Tracking the Threats to German Democracy
The debt brake was this limit on government debt and deficits that was introduced in the first Merkel grand coalition, in ...
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.
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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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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 ...