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AfD Welcomes CDU Top Tax Rate and Citizen Allowance Reform, Calls for Middle‑Class Relief
The AfD welcomes CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann’s proposals to reform the top tax rate and the citizen’s…
Harvard Scholar Daniel Ziblatt Urges German Parties to Keep Strict Firewall Against AfD
Daniel Ziblatt, a democracy scholar from Harvard, warns Germany’s CDU and CSU that lowering the party’s hard line…
AfD Calls for Nationalisation of Gas Storage in Bavaria
The AfD faction in the Bavarian state parliament is calling for the nationalisation of gas storage facilities. They…
CSU Warns AfD May Leak Sensitive Info to US GOP at Munich Security Conference
The CSU general secretary, Martin Huber, expressed concern that members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) present on the…
Thuringian AfD Demands Sharper Rules Amid Nepotism Scandals
Because of rising accusations of cronyism against senior AfD officials, the Thuringian state chair Stefan Möller has called for…
Spahn Criticizes Washington Upgrade of AfD as Irritating
Jens Spahn, the CDU parliamentary group leader, sharply criticised how the AfD is treated in U.S. government circles. “It…
Van Aken Demands Probe of AfD Nepotism Allegations
Jan van Aken, chairman of the Left party, has called on the German federal parliamentary administration to investigate alleged…
Berlin Alarmed Over AfD Ties to Trump Circle Ahead of Munich Security Conference
Before the Munich Security Conference, Berlin’s concerns are growing over the repercussions of an expanding closeness between certain…
GD Leader Opposes AfD Contact Ban with Martin Sellner Generation Deutschland Chief Supports Continued Appearances
Jean‑Pascal Hohm, the head of the AfD youth organisation Generation Deutschland, says that AfD politicians should keep appearing alongside the…
AfD to Probe Family Member Employment as Parliamentary Staff
The AfD intends to review the employment of relatives of its politicians as parliamentary faction staff – a…
AfD Politician Lucassen Calls on Germany to Lead Europe’s Military
Rüdiger Lucassen, the AfD spokesperson for defense policy in the Bundestag, has called for Germany to assume a stronger…
AfD and Left Parties Reject Proposed Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
AfD and the Left oppose a ban on social media for children and teenagers under 16-a measure that…
Forsa Poll Finds Union Unchanged Leader Ahead of AfD With 26%
In the Forsa poll on voter preferences, the Union-CDU and CSU together-remains the strongest political force with 26 percent…
AfD Deputy Head Gottschalk Skips Party Orders to Fly to Remigrations Summit with Sellner in Porto
Kay Gottschalk, the deputy chairman of the AfD, plans to attend the so‑called Remigration Summit in Porto this…
Ramelow Defends Left’s Joint Vote With AfD In Thuringia Parliament
After the revelation that the Left had coordinated a joint vote with the AfD in the Thuringian state…
Ischinger Defends AfD Invite to Munich Security Conference
Wolfgang Ischinger, chair of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), defended his decision to invite three AfD members of the…
Mercedes CEO warns Germany of political rightward drift economic decline and AfD takeover threat
Mercedes chief Ola Källenius warned that Germany is heading toward an economic decline and, indirectly, towards a takeover…
Union Falls Behind AfD as Poll Numbers Drop
For German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and the Union’s poll share is falling again. In the Sunday trend published…
AfD Loses Ground While Greens Gain in Latest ZDF Poll AfD Slips to 24
In the ZDF-Politbarometer the AfD has slipped in voter favor. Had there been a federal election next Sunday,…
Union and AfD Lose Ground SPD Grows as Infratest Poll Shows CDU CSU Falling to 26%
A recent Sunday poll conducted by Infratest for the ARD shows the CDU and CSU experiencing a slight…
AfD Loses Battle For Otto Wels Hall In Bundestag After Court Ruling
On Thursday, the Federal Constitutional Court dismissed the AfD faction’s request in the organ‑dispute case concerning the allocation…
Thuringian AfD Fails at Constructive No‑Confidence Vote Against Minister‑President Mario Voigt 33 Votes In Secret Ballot
The AfD faction in the Thuringian Landtag failed to secure a constructive vote of no confidence against Minister‑President…
Leipzig Police Raid AfD Lawmaker Jörg Dornau’s Homes and Vehicles
The Leipzig Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered searches on the private and business premises of Saxon AfD state‑legislator Jörg Dornau…
Schwesig doubts CDU’s wall against AfD post‑election while keeping her coalition separate
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, has voiced doubts about whether the political distance between the CDU and…
Union Holds Lead at 26% Over AfD in Latest Forsa Poll
The Forsa poll shows that the Union (CDU/CSU) remains ahead of the AfD in voter preference. In the…
Union and AfD Tied Again at Insa While CDU CSU and SPD Slightly Behind in Voter Favoritism
The poll, taken from January 30 to February 2 2026 among 2,006 eligible voters, shows a slight uptick for the Union…
CDU in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Rejects AfD Collaboration as Daniel Peters Declares No Alliances
Daniel Peters, the CDU’s lead candidate for Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, rejected every possibility of working with the AfD. “I rule…
Union Rises to AfD Parity in New Insa Poll
The latest Insa poll shows that the Union has erased its lag behind the AfD in voter favourability.…
German Parties Warn Against Creating Deportation Police Based on US Model Accusing AfD of Imitating ICE
German politicians from the CDU, SPD and Greens accused the AfD of basing its migration policy on the…
AfD Calls for Sweeping Policy Overhaul in Sachsen-Anhalt Ahead of September Election
The AfD is demanding a fundamental realignment of all policy areas ahead of the Sachsen‑Anhalt state election. “Welt”…
Economists Slam AfD Auto Industry Boost Plans in Baden Wurttemberg
Leading economists sharply criticized the AfD’s economic proposals aimed at boosting the automotive sector in Baden-Württemberg and warned…
AfD Forms New Working Group As It Prepares for Possible State Power
The AfD is preparing internally for a potential role in governments across several German states. According to the…
SAP CEO Christian Klein Warns of AfD Success Threatening Germany’s Business Appeal
Christian Klein, chief executive of SAP, warned that the AfD’s political gains could damage Germany’s business climate. Speaking…
AfD Eyes Own German Radio Station
The AfD is exploring the possibility of launching its own radio station in Germany. Party leaders are expected…
AfD Slams Trumps Tariffs
The AfD, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, has unexpectedly voiced criticism of US President Donald Trump’s protectionist…
AfD Leaders Vie For Top Spots
Continuity and Concerns at AfD Party Conference The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to maintain its current…
AfD Ban Review Risks Political Maneuvering
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has cautioned against a strategic reluctance…
AfD Access Restricted in Parliament
The German Bundestag has quietly and significantly restricted access for a number of individuals linked to the Alternative…
Heusgen Defends Past AfD Exclusion
The decision to exclude the Alternative for Germany (AfD) from the 2023 Munich Security Conference remains firmly justified,…
AfD Leader Urges Calm on Greenland Dispute
The recent and widely-dismissed, suggestion by former US President Donald Trump to potentially acquire Greenland militarily has sparked…
Brandenburg State Parliament Vote Fails AfD Bid
The motion to dissolve the Brandenburg state parliament, tabled by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has failed,…
CDU Leader Dismisses AfD as Empty Shell
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) leading candidate for the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, has launched…
AfD Aims to Slash Saxony-Anhalt Government
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is sending shockwaves through the political landscape of Saxony-Anhalt, with its top candidate,…
Security Forum Defends Controversial AfD Invite
The decision to extend invitations to representatives of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) to participate in the 2026…
AfD Faces Record Bundestag Scrutiny
Bundestag Faces Rising Disruption as AfD Dominates Orderly Conduct Concerns The German Bundestag has witnessed a significant uptick…
AfD Invitation Sparks Security Conference Controversy
The invitation extended to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) by the organizers of the Munich Security Conference (MSC)…
US Weighs Sanctions Over AfD Monitoring
The recent imposition of U.S. sanctions against the German organization HateAid and former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton may…
Ischinger Defends Invitation of AfD Politicians
The Munich Security Conference (MSC), under its new chair, Wolfgang Ischinger, is facing scrutiny over the decision to…
AfD Inclusion Sparks Security Conference Backlash
The decision by the Munich Security Conference to reinstate AfD (Alternative for Germany) policy experts for next year’s…
BKA Chief Flags Risks of AfD Power
A stark warning has been issued by Holger Münch, President of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA),…
Ramelow Sounds Alarm Over AfD Gathering
The looming AfD party congress in Erfurt, slated for early July, has triggered stark warnings from Bundestag Vice-President…
AfD Ties to Russia Raise Security Concerns
The Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution has issued a stark assessment of the Alternative for…
Zeh Declares Liberal Democrats AfD Wall Failed
The long-held strategy of liberal democratic parties to isolate and diminish the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) through…
Greens Accuse AfD of Provocation and Victimhood
The Green Party faction leader in the German Bundestag, Katharina Dröge, has accused the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Left Leader Defends AfD Disruptions
The leader of Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke), Jan van Aken, has staunchly defended recent blockades of events…
CDU Leader Warns Against AfD Alliance
The potential for a dramatic realignment within Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating, with senior figures…
Reul Rejects AfD Alliance
The leading parliamentary manager of the SPD parliamentary group, Dirk Wiese, has strongly endorsed North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister…
De Masi Rules Out Coalition With AfD
The newly appointed co-chair of the German “Basiswürde, Solidarität, Rechtstoleranz” (BSW) party, Fabio De Masi, has sought to…
Minister Warns Exit Over Potential AfD Ties
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Interior Minister Herbert Reul has issued a stark ultimatum to his own party, the Christian Democratic…
AfD Moves to Expel Former Secretary
Internal turmoil continues to grip the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, with the state leadership initiating expulsion…
Church Leaders Condemn AfD Ties
The Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) has doubled down on its distancing from the far-right political party Alternative…
East German Business Rejects AfD Ties
East German Business Associations Largely Reject Engagement with the AfD A survey conducted by the Handelsblatt reveals a…
AfD Member Faces Disciplinary Action
Internal divisions within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have escalated, with the parliamentary group leadership initiating disciplinary…
Yougov Poll Shows CDU, AfD Neck and Neck
A significant shift in German political sentiment is emerging, according to a new YouGov poll released Wednesday. The…
AfD Ties to Trump Allies Raise Concerns
Concerns are mounting within Germany’s political landscape regarding the increasing alignment of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party…
Söder Ready for TV Showdown with AfD
The potential for a direct televised confrontation between Bavarian CSU leader Markus Söder and a representative of the…
Left Party Surges AfD Dips
The latest ZDF Politbarometer, released Friday morning, reveals a significant shift in German political sentiment, with the Left…
AfD US Trip Sparks Spending Controversy
A delegation of German lawmakers from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is preparing for a multi-day trip…
AfD Accused of Damaging German Image Abroad
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, are accusing the Alternative for Germany…
Union Loses Ground AfD Remains Dominant
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, have experienced another decline in voter…
Merz Revisits AfD Pledge Amid Policy Shift
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has significantly backtracked on a previous pledge to “halve”…
AfD Takes Harder Right Turn
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating its criticism of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), accusing the party…
Union Holds Lead Over AfD in New Poll
The latest ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll, released this week, paints a stark picture of German voter sentiment and signals a…
Germany Watches AfD Youth Group
Hamburg’s Interior Minister, Andy Grote (SPD), is advocating for the monitoring of a newly formed AfD youth organization,…
AfD Ban Hope Rekindled
A renewed push for a potential ban of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party gained significant momentum this…
AfD Ban Explored By German States
SPD Interior Ministers in Thuringia and Lower Saxony are pushing for a serious discussion regarding a potential legal…
AfD Youth Group Faces Scrutiny
Federal authorities are reportedly scrutinizing the newly formed youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), “Generation Deutschland”…
Ukraine Trip Off After AfD Controversy
The European Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee (SEDE) abruptly cancelled a planned visit to Ukraine following objections to…
Germany Debates AfD Scrutiny
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier has publicly voiced concerns regarding the effectiveness of the joint federal-state working group…
AfD Youth Group Sparks Party Ban Concerns
The emergence of “Generation Deutschland” the newly formed youth organization of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is generating…
Merkel’s CDU Plummets AfD Leads
The political landscape in Germany remains fractured and volatile, according to the latest polls conducted by Forsa, underscoring…
AfD Youth Group Faces Scrutiny
The formation of “Generation Deutschland” a newly established youth organization affiliated with the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has…
AfD Youth Group Fuels Ban Calls
The formation of “Generation Deutschland” the new youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), has intensified calls…
Voigt Dismisses AfD as Bubble
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has publicly urged a more measured response to the rise of the Alternative for…
East Germans Favor Business Ties with AfD
The burgeoning debate surrounding engagement between German business associations and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has exposed…
AfD Surpasses CDU in Popularity
A significant shift in German political landscape is emerging, as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to widen…
AfD Kicks Out Controversial Figure
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is facing internal turmoil following a controversial appearance by Alexander Eichwald at the…
AfD Divided Over Trade Deal
Internal divisions are fracturing the AfD parliamentary group as they grapple with a stance on the controversial EU-Mercosur…
AfD Power Grab Threatens Democracy
Thuringia’s Interior Minister Georg Maier has launched a scathing critique of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, accusing…
AfD Harassment Sparks Outrage
The escalating climate of hostility within the German Bundestag has prompted a stark condemnation from Nina Warken, Chairwoman…
AfD Youth Risks Extremism Warns Minister
The German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt of the CSU party, has expressed deep skepticism regarding the newly formed…
Clashes Erupt Amid AfD Congress Rhein Demands Condemnation
The escalating tensions surrounding the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s youth congress in Gießen culminated in violent clashes…
Germany’s AfD Launches Youth Wing Amidst Protests
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has formally launched its new youth organization, “Generation Deutschland” (Generation Germany), amidst significant…
Economists Urge Caution on AFD Talks
Leading economists are sharply criticizing the Confederation of Family Businesses (Familienunternehmenverband) for its recent shift towards engagement with…
Weimer Deflects AfD Calls for Resignation
The controversy surrounding Culture Minister Wolfgang Weimer and the Ludwig Erhard Summit, hosted by his former company, the…
Thuringia Officials Consider AfD Ban
The escalating rhetoric surrounding the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has intensified, with prominent figures from both the Social…
SPD Rethinks Ban Amid Rising AfD Support
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) faces a period of intense introspection as internal criticism mounts over…
Business Group Excludes AfD From Events
The influential North Rhine-Westphalia Association of Business and Industry (Unternehmer.NRW) is drawing a firm line against engaging with…
AfD Threatens German Investment Future
Leading economist Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank, has issued a stark warning regarding the potential consequences…
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…