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The German politicians who want to bar the AfD from government jobs
A handful of a f d politicians have been stripped of their jobs or pensions, but only after especially inflammatory ...
Calls are mounting to ban Germany’s far-right AfD party – despite it being more popular than ever
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – briefly putting it ahead of now-Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right ...
The Far Right in Germany Wants to Soften Its Image, Not Its Policies
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has adopted a code of conduct for its members, without changing its positions on ...
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German AfD politician secretly fought for Ukraine, now faces expulsion from party
A politician from the pro-Russian AfD party secretly fought as a volunteer on the side of Ukraine against Russia. He may be ...
Germany’s Far-Right Is Eyeing a MAGA-Style Divide
After its stunning success as a protest party, Germany’s far-right AfD or Alternative für Deutschland, has arrived at a ...
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Far-right AfD narrows gap with conservatives in new German poll
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has closed in on the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, according to a new YouGov opinion poll published on Wednesday. The AfD has gained two percentage ...
German regional lawmaker admits drawing swastika on ballot paper next to far-right candidate’s name
A German regional lawmaker has admitted to drawing a swastika next to a far-right candidate's name in a state parliament vote ...