Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms up

RIESA, Germany (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative ... At a news conference in Hamburg, Merz concentrated on his own party's offer of ... Read More

Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into an election

A convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was met by protests on Saturday as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country's election next month. Alternative ... Read More

A Tricky Challenge for Germany’s New Government: a Far-Right Opposition

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls. Read More

Friedrich Merz Becomes Germany’s Leader After Unexpected Day of Drama

Mr. Merz needed two rounds of voting to become chancellor after a surprising defeat in Parliament hours earlier that threatened to hobble his new government. Read More

Vance, Rubio blast Germany for labeling far-right party as ‘extremist’

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted Germany’s government for labeling the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party as an “extremist” political group. Read More

Germany's Merz says ban on far-right AfD won't solve problem

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that simply banning the far-right Alternative for Germany would not end the groundswell of support for it, noting it was key instead to fight ... Read More

Germany designates rising far-right AfD party as ‘extremist’ group

The reclassification — AfD was previously designated a “suspected” extremist group — is likely to reignite debate over a political ban on the party. Read More

Germany struggles to stem far-right tide 5 years after politician’s assassination

A woman holds a sign reading "That's exactly how it started back then" during a protest against the AfD party ... News Eastern Germany is seen as a right-wing hotbed. While the far-right AfD's ... Read More

How long can Germany’s firewall against far-right AfD hold?

AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel speaks at her party's national convention ... for Germany. Elon Musk's controversial endorsement of the far-right AfD party has attracted widespread attention to ... Read More

Germany: Far-right party won't be part of coalition

A far-right party with a record of extremist rhetoric, including minimizing the Holocaust, will not be part of Germany’s ... election, and Vance urged European politicians to consider entering ... Read More

Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms up

Thousands of people demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany ... the meeting's start as parties launched their campaigns for the country's election next month. Read More