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Germany's far-right AfD adopts 'radical' manifesto ahead of key polls

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party is riding high in the opinion polls in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt and could win an outright majority in regional elections there in September.

11 Apr 2026-23:41
Germany’s Merz rules out cooperation with far-right AfD

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that his conservative party will not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, following a close state election in Baden-Württemberg.

09 Mar 2026-17:32
Germany’s Merz vows to block far-right amid global shift

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday pledged to keep the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) out of power, warning that Germany is entering a new era shaped by intensified global competition and security challenges.

20 Feb 2026-17:24
Germany’s far right distances itself from Trump

16 Jan 2026-20:15
Germany’s AfD accused of working with Russian intelligence

Germany’s right-wing party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has been accused by centrist parties of collecting data of interest to Russian intelligence.

24 Dec 2025-12:19
German Chancellor faces backlash over migration remarks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting criticism, including from within his own party, over recent comments on migration that opponents have described as dangerous.

21 Oct 2025-17:56
Germany's AfD accuses Chancellor Merz of election fraud amid rebranding effort

Germany’s far-right party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), has once again accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of electoral fraud, a claim made without evidence, while simultaneously attempting to rehabilitate its controversial image ahead of future elections.

07 Jul 2025-16:35
Germany’s CDU calls for AfD members to be removed from public service roles

The German Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has officially labeled the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as “definitely right-wing extremist,” prompting a wave of calls for action from members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

05 May 2025-18:59
German foreign ministry rebukes Marco Rubio and JD Vance over ‘extremist’ AfD remarks

Germany’s foreign ministry responded sharply to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s criticism over its decision to label the Alternative for Germany party as a “right-wing extremist” group.

03 May 2025-16:46
Germany's intelligence agency classifies AfD as extremist

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has officially classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as extremist, a decision that is expected to further marginalize the group, which has become the nation’s largest opposition party.

03 May 2025-00:23

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