AfD politician’s employee arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, AfD’s top candidate in European parliament elections, say reports German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative für Deutschland ... Read More

German far-right's top EU candidate to carry on despite aide's arrest

The German far-right AfD party's top candidate for the European elections, Maximilian Krah, announced on Wednesday that he will continue leading the party's campaign despite the arrest of an aide on ... Read More

Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it matters

More than 80 countries – more than half the world ... AfD leader Alice Weidel (centre) and Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the leftwing BSW party – at the Rose Monday parade in Mainz, Germany ... Read More

As Germany faces the rise of right-wing AfD party advocating for ‘Dexit’, Chancellor Olaf Scholz cautions against EU enlargement without reform

The Alternative for Germany (or AfD) party considers the EU a “failed project” and advocates for a “Dexit” if it’s voted into power. Scholz has been vocal about wanting Germany to remain ... Read More

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Germany's AfD on TikTok: The political battle for the youth

Krah also happens to be the lead candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the upcoming EU elections. And he is one of the party's most radical figures. AfD aiming to ... Read More

EU elections: Will young voters boost the far-right AfD?

Young Germans are now allowed to take part in the upcoming European Parliament election. The video-sharing platform TikTok might play a big role for campaigners. In Germany, turning 16 comes with ... Read More

German far-right AfD scandal reignites fears of Russian interference in EU institutions

In this episode of our daily ‘Today in the EU’ podcast, we examine the latest scandal to affect Germany’s right-wing populist AfD party. Far from new to scandals, alarm bells have started ... Read More

German opposition leaders vow to fight EU car ban plans

German opposition leaders have vowed to campaign against EU plans to phase out all petrol ... arms of the far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party by supporting those who stand to lose ... Read More