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Greens Urge Family Businesses to Reject AfD
The Association of Family Businesses’ recent decision to engage in dialogue with members of the Alternative for Germany…
Crafts Leader Dismisses AfD Firewall Debate
The president of the Central Association of German Crafts, Jörg Dittrich, has cautioned against drawing the craft sector…
AfD, Union Neck and Neck in New Poll
The latest Forsa poll paints a picture of political stagnation and deepening public discontent in Germany. The far-right…
AfD Signals No Support for Merz
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has signaled a firm refusal to offer support to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in…
Business Leaders Face Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmerverband) to entertain discussions with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Family Business Group Faces Backlash Over AfD Dialogue
The leadership of the Green Party in the German Bundestag has sharply condemned the recent shift by the…
Saxony Leader Dismisses AfD Dialogue
The discourse surrounding potential cooperation between Saxony’s ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the far-right Alternative for Germany…
Business Group Courts AfD Sparks Outcry
The decision by the Association of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmer-Verband) to leave the door open for discussions with the…
Business Groups Weigh Shifting Stance on AfD
A fracture is emerging within Germany’s business community regarding the appropriate engagement with the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
Ties Tighten Union and AfD Neck and Neck
The latest ZDF Politbarometer reveals a deeply fractured German political landscape, with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and…
AfD Seeks Security Info Thousands of Times
A comprehensive analysis of parliamentary records reveals a marked increase in scrutiny-related inquiries initiated by the Alternative for…
Poll Shows CDU Widening Lead Over AfD
A slight narrowing of the gap between the CDU/CSU and the AfD is evidenced by a fresh YouGov…
AfD Remains Top Political Force
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its position as the leading political force in the nation, securing 26%…
AfD Leaders Seek Unity After Russia Dispute
The leadership of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) issued a brief, carefully worded statement on Thursday, seemingly aimed…
Public Disappointment Fuels AfD Surge
A recent survey conducted by Infratest dimap and published by ARD’s “Deutschlandtrend” indicates a deepening sense of disappointment…
AfD Risks Backlash Over Putin Ties
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing a growing internal dilemma regarding its relationship with Russia, potentially undermining…
SPD Accused of Politically Motivated AfD Warnings
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is facing accusations of strategically leveraging criticism of the far-right Alternative for Germany…
AfD Leads Germany’s Polls Left Slides
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to lead in voter preference, solidifying its position as the nation’s most…
Söder Opposes AfD Ban
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria and a prominent figure within the Christian Social Union (CSU), has publicly…
AfD Ban Debate Rekindled
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s recent remarks have reignited a contentious debate within Germany concerning the potential prohibition of the…
AfD Attacks Steinmeier Over Ban Talk
The rhetoric surrounding the potential for a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has intensified following…
Berlin Leader Urges Unity Amid Rising AfD
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has sharply criticized the current German federal…
Economist Flags Risks of AfD Rule
Germany’s business leaders are facing increasing pressure to actively counter the rising tide of right-wing populism, according to…
Schulze Blocks AfD Power Grab
The upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt in September 2026 is being framed by CDU candidate Sven Schulze as…
Union and AfD Neck and Neck
The latest ZDF Politbarometer reveals a concerning shift in German political sentiment, with the traditionally dominant CDU/CSU experiencing…
Lawmakers Lift Immunity for Another AfD Politician
The German Bundestag on Thursday voted to lift parliamentary immunity for a second AfD (Alternative for Germany) parliamentarian,…
Poll Shows Union Narrows Gap With AfD
A hypothetical snap election would yield a deeply fragmented political landscape, according to a new poll conducted by…
AfD Courts Israel Ties Amid Conflict
A study by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, a think tank closely linked to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has…
AfD Tactics Under Scrutiny
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier has reignited accusations against the Alternative for Germany (AfD), alleging a concerted effort…
AfD Delegation to Meet Medvedev in Sochi
A delegation of German politicians from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, alongside a Luxembourgish MEP, are reportedly…
Germany Accuses AfD of Russian Espionage
A senior German parliamentarian has accused the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of systematically seeking out sensitive…
AfD Leads Germany Polling Again
Germany’s political landscape remains deeply fractured, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) solidifying its position as the nation’s…
Poll Shows CDU and AfD Now Tied
A significant shift in German political sentiment has emerged, according to the latest INSA poll commissioned by Bild,…
Voigt Urges CDU to Stand Firm Against AfD
The debate surrounding the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) strategy towards the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has intensified,…
Poll Shows CDU Closing Gap on AfD
Shifting Tides: CDU/CSU Narrowing Gap with AfD Amidst Coalition Strategy Debate Recent polling data indicates a slight shift…
AfD Rise Fuels Talk of Minority Governments
The rising tide of the AfD poses a significant challenge to the stability of German state governments, according…
Schwesig Blasts AfD as Party of Hate
The escalating number of far-right incidents within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s schools has triggered sharp criticism directed at the Alternative for…
AfD Queries Face Limited Action Across Germany
Concerns raised by the Thuringian Interior Minister, Georg Maier, alleging potential misuse of parliamentary inquiries by the AfD…
Germany Investigates AfD Over Infrastructure Espionage
The Thuringian state interior minister, Georg Maier, is maintaining his suspicions that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party…
AfD Holds Lead Merz Plummets
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to dominate the German political landscape, holding its position as the leading…
Dobrindt Signals Understanding of AfD Espionage Claims
The allegations of espionage leveled against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party by Thuringia’s Interior Minister, Georg Maier,…
AfD Still Leads In New Poll
Despite a marginal decline, the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) continues to hold the position of largest political force…
Greens Eye Limits on AfD Questions
The German Green Party is initiating legal scrutiny into limiting the federal government’s obligation to answer parliamentary inquiries…
AfD Accuses Merz of Double Standards
The leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), Tino Chrupalla, has launched a stinging critique of Chancellor and…
AfD Faces Espionage Claims Possible Ban Looms
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is signaling a hardening stance toward the Alternative for Germany (AfD), suggesting that…
CDU Aims to Overtake AfD in Saxony-Anhalt
The designees for the CDU’s leading candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, appears determined to steer clear of protracted…
Lawmakers Explore New Path to Ban AfD
A cross-party effort is gaining momentum within the German Bundestag, focusing on initiating a formal process to examine…
AfD Leads CDU in New Poll
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its lead in voter preference, according to the latest Forsa poll conducted…
Union Divided Over AfD Ties
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has cautiously welcomed the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz’s rejection of…
Merz Declares AfD Primary CDU Foe
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued a stark warning against any potential collaboration with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
CDU AfD Ties Spark Outrage
A growing chorus of political voices in Germany is vehemently criticizing the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for increasingly…
CDU Urged to Resist AfD Alliance
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces a perilous dilemma regarding its stance towards the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
Coalition Tensions Rise Over AfD Ties
A growing rift within Germany’s governing coalition is emerging as several politicians within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
AfD Surges To Record Popularity
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues its ascent in the German political landscape, marking a concerning trend…
CSU Urges CDU No AfD Alliance
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s dominant conservative party, is vehemently opposing any softening of the long-standing policy…
CDU Rejects Shift Towards AfD
Internal divisions are emerging within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as the party prepares for a closed-door strategy…
Union Risks Division With AfD Ties
The internal debate within Germany’s center-right Union bloc regarding engagement with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is generating…
AfD Membership Surges to Record High
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has announced a record membership surge, now boasting 70,000 members – the largest…
SPD Defends Distance from AfD
A growing internal debate within Germany’s conservative bloc is escalating, with prominent former politicians advocating for a dismantling…
Coalition Ties Tested Over AfD Talks
A simmering debate within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding potential collaboration with the far-right Alternative for Germany…
CDU Debates Approach to AfD
A growing faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a significant shift in strategy regarding…
AfD Leads German Polls Merz Slumps
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to command a significant lead in public opinion, securing 26% of voter…
Poll Shows CDU Narrows Gap with AfD
Shifting Sands: Union Gains Ground as SPD Suffers Setback in New Poll A new poll released Tuesday reveals…
AfD Drops Conscription Proposal
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is reportedly abandoning plans to introduce a standalone motion on the reinstatement of…
AfD Moscow Trip Sparks Security Fears
Concerns are mounting within Germany’s governing coalition regarding a planned trip by Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentarian Markus…
AfD Eyes Trump Policies for German Rule
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is openly signaling its intention to emulate Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies should…
SPD Urges AfD Ban Intensifies Pressure
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is escalating pressure on the conservative Union faction to formally endorse a legal…
Teachers Union Slams AfD Proposal
A proposal by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt is facing fierce backlash from educators and…
AfD Confirms 2026 Party Convention in Erfurt
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has selected Erfurt, Thuringia, as the location for its next federal party convention,…
AfD Support Dips Crisis Concerns Mount
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has experienced a slight retreat in recent polling data, signaling a potential stabilization…
AfD Overtakes Conservatives
A concerning shift in German voter sentiment is emerging, potentially reshaping the nation’s political landscape. A fresh poll…
AfD Members Face Job Scrutiny
The debate surrounding potential repercussions for members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) employed in the public sector…
AfD Could Hit 30 Percent Warns Expert
A leading sociologist and extremism researcher is cautioning against a potential further surge in support for the Alternative…
AfD Left Most Likely to Cheer Own Speakers
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt has revealed patterns in parliamentary applause…
Söder Accepts TV Debate With AfD
Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria, has indicated a willingness to engage in a televised debate with a…
Merkel Condemns AfD as Disrespectful
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has delivered a sharp assessment of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, describing…
AfD Matches CDU in New Poll
Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in the German political landscape, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
AfD Gains Lead Merkel Approval Dips
A recent poll conducted by Forsa for RTL and n-tv reveals shifting political dynamics within Germany. The Alternative…
AfD Wins Landmark Rental Dispute
A Berlin regional court has ruled against a landlord’s attempt to evict the offices of the Alternative for…
AfD Gains Alarm Coalition
The recent surge in support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has prompted reactions of concern from…
Greens Urge CDU Talks on AfD Ban
The leader of the Green Party, Felix Banaszak, has urged Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian…
AfD Scrutiny Group Meets Amid Security Concerns
Following the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution’s assessment of the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
AfD Surges To Record High
A recent survey conducted by Forsa reveals shifts in German voter sentiment and perceptions of political leadership. The…
AfD Surpasses CDU in Latest Polls
A recent survey indicates a continued shift in voter preferences within Germany, with the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)…
CDU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Sepp Müller, has firmly ruled out any prospect of…
AfD Seeks New Berlin HQ After Landlord Dispute
A dispute between the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and its former landlord regarding a termination of lease has…
AfD Matches CDU in New Poll
Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in the German political landscape. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has…
Historian Urges Caution on AfD Ban
Renowned historian Heinrich August Winkler has cautioned against pursuing a legal ban of the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Think Tank Flags Concerns Over AfD Ties
A new study by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, a think tank closely associated with the German Christian Democratic Union…
AfD Surpasses CDU in New Poll
A recent survey conducted monthly by the polling institute YouGov reveals a notable shift in German political preferences.…
Merkel Era Echoes AfD Slides CDU Approval Dips
A recent survey conducted by Forsa indicates minor shifts in voter preferences within Germany. The Alternative for Germany…
AfD Gains Ground in Key North Rhine-Westphalia Races
The recent local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany’s most populous state, have resulted in a mixed outcome,…
CDU Wins NRW Election AfD Gains Ground
Preliminary forecasts for the North Rhine-Westphalia local elections indicate a potential shift in the political landscape. According to…
CSU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
The leader of the CSU parliamentary group, Alexander Hoffmann, has emphatically ruled out any potential collaboration between the…
AfD MEP Krah Faces Raids Over Bribery Suspicions
Following a unanimous vote in the Bundestag (German Parliament) earlier this week to waive his parliamentary immunity, extensive…
AfD Nears CDU in Popularity Votes
New polling data indicates a shift in voter preferences within Germany, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) experiencing…
AfD Power Threatens Saxony-Anhalt
A senior German government official has cautioned voters in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the upcoming state election, urging careful…
Dobrindt Slams AfD Fuels Tensions
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the Christian Social Union (CSU) has launched a counteroffensive following criticism regarding the…
Union Holds Slim Lead Over AfD in New Poll
A recent poll indicates a continued, albeit narrow, lead for the CDU/CSU alliance in Germany’s projected parliamentary composition.…
AfD Eyes Solo Rule in Saxony-Anhalt>
The leading candidate for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, has outlined ambitious goals ahead…