Woman at the top of Germany's far-right AfD party

Young voters are powering the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
On a wet evening in Suhl, in the former East Germany, a smattering of youthful faces were among hundreds lining up to hear from an unlikely idol - Björn Höcke, one of the most controversial figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
What to Know About German Far-Right Party AfD
Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and has become a factor that can’t be ignored.
German Church Addresses the Rise of the AfD Ahead of Polarizing Election
ANALYSIS: This staunch opposition to a political party would not be the first time the German hierarchy has taken an active role in electoral politics.
German election: far-right AfD second in the polls
We were in Berlin, where Europe’s biggest economy goes to the polls on Sunday. The man widely tipped to be the new chancellor is speaking here at a CDU rally at a former gas works in West Berlin. But it is the leader of what is likely to be the second biggest party which is attracting interest and concern, not just here but across the world.
Video: Polls show support for far-right AfD surging ahead of elections in Germany
Polls show support for far-right AfD surging ahead of elections in Germany Germany is preparing for national elections on Feb 23. Polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD party, on course for its highest-ever vote share.
Austria Investigates Suspicious €2.35 Million Donation to German Far-Right Party
A controversial donation to Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has triggered an investigation by Austrian authorities. The €2.35 million contribution, made in early February, played a significant role in AfD’s campaign ahead of Germany’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
The Woman Leading Germany’s Far-Right AfD Party Leads a Contradicting, Modern Life
In recent years, far-right political movements have gained traction across Europe. Parties that once existed on the fringes are now entering mainstream debates and, in some cases, influencing policy.

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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 ...
Surging far-right AfD hopes to score new legitimacy as Germans prepare to vote
Germans will head to the polls Sunday looking for leadership at a deeply uncertain time, but all eyes will be trained on a ...
Austria Investigating Campaign Donation to Germany's Far-Right AfD, Report Says
Germany's Spiegel and Austria's Standard reported on Wednesday that the Austrian domestic intelligence service and federal ...
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In Germany, social media algorithms are pumping out huge amounts of far-right, pro-AfD content
A new study found that, on TikTok and Elon Musk's Twitter, nearly 3/4 of all partisan content being pushed algorithmically to ...
Germany's Musk-Endorsed AfD Calls for 'Good Relations' With Russia
Ahead of federal elections, a far-right political party leader in Germany is calling to lift sanctions on Russia and resume trade.
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Conservative Merz leads Germany's turbulent election race
When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a ...
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'You should be worried:' German comedian warns NYT of far-right peril
A German comedian warned on Thursday that the world "should be worried" as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...
Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
Alice Weidel of the nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany lives in Switzerland and is married to a Sri ...