AfD

• Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right AfD state election victory

  The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt.

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  Sep 7
  
• Germany’s AfD listed as ‘right-wing extremist’ party by intel agency

  The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution cited the “extremist character” of the party, known as AfD, and said it “disregards human dignity.”

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  May 2, 2025
  
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• ‘This is insane s—‘: Bill Gates criticizes Elon Musk for far-right support

  'It's really insane that he can destabilize the political situations in countries,' Bill Gates said in an interview with The Times of London.

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  Jan 27, 2025
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• Elon Musk calls for Germany to ‘move beyond’ Nazi guilt at far-right rally

  'Something I think that is just very important is that people take pride in Germany and being German,' Musk said.

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  Jan 27, 2025
• Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of elections

  Musk's guest opinion piece published in German over the weekend was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2024
• The rise of the far right in Germany and how division remains a common theme

  In the state of Brandenburg, voters on both the left and the right side of the political spectrum say they are fighting for the same thing: the Germany they grew up in.

  World

  Oct 25, 2024
• Far-right German politician Christine Anderson given Calgary ‘white hat’ welcome by supporters

  Known for her anti-Islam and German nationalist populism, Christine Anderson was hosted in the Calgary Petroleum Club and gifted a symbol of hospitality.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
• German city declares ‘Nazi emergency’ via symbolic resolution

  Dresden is located in the state of Saxony, where the far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) made strong gains in this year’s regional election. 

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  Nov 3, 2019
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• Despite anti-Semitism allegations, German far-right party draws support from small group of Jews

  "We are not a religious organization, we are a political organization," Jews in the AfD leader Wolfgang Fuhl told reporters.

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  Oct 7, 2018
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• German officials begin monitoring far-right party’s youth wing, call it ‘pure racism’

  German authorities said they would tighten surveillance of the Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s youth wing amid concerns of extremism.

  World

  Sep 3, 2018