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• 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. 

  World

  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.

  World

  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
• Far-right German politician says Nazi era a mere ‘speck of bird poop’ in country’s history

  The comments by the co-leader of the far-right nationalist Alternative for Germany party drew swift condemnation from mainstream politicians and outrage on social media.

  World

  Jun 2, 2018
• Germany should be proud of its WW2 soldiers, far-right candidate says

  A candidate for Germany's far-right party said that Germany needs to be proud of the military achievements of people like WWII field marshal Erwin Rommel.

  World

  Sep 14, 2017
• Merkel defends migrant policy after right-wing AfD wins more votes in home state

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing criticism over her refugee policies following disappointing election results in her home state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania on Sunday.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2016