Germany, AfD

The AfD Is Now Germany’s Main Opposition Party. Here’s What to Expect
When Elon Musk posted on X in December that the only thing that could “save Germany” was the AfD, he was embracing a political force that has moved steadily to the extreme right since it was founded in 2013.
Elon Musk Congratulates Germany’s Far-Right Party AfD After Election Result
Elon Musk has continued his public association with Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, sending a congratulatory post on X to the party’s co-chair Alice Weidel following the election results last night in Germany.
Germany’s far-right AfD still faces limits, despite election success
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the fringe have gone mainstream.
Trump says he's not disappointed at AfD result in German election
US President Donald Trump says he is not disappointed that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) only came in second in Germany's parliamentary election. "No, I'm not disappointed about anything,
AfD's electoral surge: A challenge to Germany's political stability
The AfD and Die Linke parties hold a blocking minority in the new Bundestag, which places the future government in a challenging situation, according to political scientist Julia Reuschenbach. Reuschenbach highlights that the AfD has doubled its result compared to the 2021 elections,
How Germany’s AfD Harnessed Social Media
The far-right group has learned to communicate in a country where traditional media no longer shape public opinion.
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
Germany’s AfD brings ‘friendly face of National Socialism’ into fold
The AfD parliamentary faction, which is jubilant after securing a record 21 per cent in Sunday’s federal elections, also ...
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Germany's far-right AfD is shut out from power for now, but waiting in the wings
The Alternative for Germany still has pariah status among other major political parties in a country where far-right politics ...
The Daily T: Why the AfD can’t be ignored as Germany swings right
The German elections have taken place and the Bundestag is looking a lot more right-wing than it was this time yesterday. The ...
Elon Musk Boosts Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Again Ahead Of Sunday’s Election
Musk has emerged as a fervent supporter of Alternative for Germany, a far-right, anti-immigrant party that is polling in ...
Conservatives poised to lead Germany; far-right AfD second
German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz appears poised to win the country’s election Sunday, while the far-right ...
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Perhaps the Biggest Winner in Germany’s Election: Nuclear Power
Germany’s conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party ...