Alternative for Germany
40% of Germans called the AfD more dangerous for democracy, while 31% said the same of Die Linke. A political scientist considers both parties a threat to the country.
AfD co-chair Tino Chrupalla called on Friedrich Merz to hold talks in Moscow. The party also seeks to restore contacts with Russia.
AfD won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with more than 38% of the vote, while the CDU failed to clear the threshold. Merz acknowledged the defeat but will remain in power.
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is leading with 37%, while in Berlin, The Left is ahead with 24. 5%, exit polls show.
The AfD and Putin’s adviser Kirill Dmitriev are preparing a meeting on restoring gas supplies to Germany. Its holding depends on peace in Ukraine.
48% of respondents expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to resign by the end of the year. His CDU risks suffering further defeats in regional elections.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he would not give up support for Ukraine. He considers this necessary for Europe’s freedom.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not attend the UN General Assembly session in New York. He will remain in Berlin ahead of important elections.
The CDU received 27. 2% of the vote and remained the strongest force in Lower Saxony. The AfD came in third with a record 15.9% for the party.
Alice Weidel said that the AfD would end financial and military support for Ukraine. The party also wants to cancel payments to some Ukrainians in Germany.
Support for Friedrich Merz is declining among Germans and fellow party members. Markus Söder is gaining popularity in the CDU, while Boris Pistorius is leading in the SPD.
Charlotte Knobloch received threats after the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The Munich прокуратура is investigating antisemitism, threats, and property damage.
Interior ministers are discussing restricting the future AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt's access to intelligence data. No decision has been made yet.
The talks between Merz and Trump scheduled for September 8 were postponed without a new date. Berlin does not rule out a connection with Trump's support for the AfD.
AfD received 44% in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt and nearly doubled its support. Trump called the party's result excellent.
Donald Tusk said that only idiots or traitors could rejoice at the AfD's triumph in Germany. In this context, he mentioned the Confederation and Law and Justice parties.
The AfD won 44. 5% of the vote in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt, compared with 20.8% in 2021. Merz's CDU received 18.5%.
The BSW in Saxony-Anhalt is counting on support from the AfD to block military aid to Ukraine through the Bundesrat. Wagenknecht called for no funds to be provided.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented partial personnel changes in the government. The changes come amid a decline in the coalition's rating and growing support for the far-right AfD.
Merz proposed associate EU membership for Ukraine and reaffirmed support. He condemned the trips of AfD deputies to Moscow for champagne receptions.
Merz's sources called the rumors of his replacement 'absurd speculation. ' Earlier, media reports suggested the possible appointment of Wüst, Söder, or Spahn.
Germany will transfer an unprofitable gas-fired power plant to Ukraine on a self-pickup basis. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has opposed this decision.
AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla has called for an end to the US military presence. The politician aims for an independent foreign policy by 2029.
German AfD lawmakers have access to confidential records of EU ambassador meetings. Diplomats fear data on Ukraine could be leaked to Russia and China.
The EU's top diplomat warned against Washington's use of tactics employed by the bloc's adversaries. She called on countries for unity and defensive autonomy.
The Green Party won 30. 4% of the votes, ahead of the CDU with 29.7%. The far-right AfD came in third, and the SPD barely crossed the threshold.
The far-right AfD party has sparked a scandal by questioning the German government about critical vulnerabilities in NATO's defense. This move is seen as fulfilling a "Kremlin's task list," providing Moscow with a strategic advantage.
A lawmaker was detained in Germany for circumventing sanctions and transporting equipment to Belarus; this happened during a parliamentary session.
In Germany, representatives of centrist parties accused the right-wing Alternative for Germany party of collecting data that is of interest to Russian special services.
The German prosecutor's office has filed charges against far-right MP Matthias Moosdorf of the AfD. He was allegedly caught performing a banned Nazi salute in the Bundestag in June 2023.