AfD, Germany

Germany's far-right AfD party faces protests
Around 600 demonstrators gather outside municipal meeting hall in Cologne, chanting slogans such as 'Nazis out' and 'Down with fascism' - Anadolu Ajansı
Fascists or Germany’s saviours? The truth about AfD, Musk’s new plaything
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
Germany's far-right AfD welcomes mandate for Freedom Party of Austria
The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has welcomed the mandate received by the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) to form a government in Vienna. The AfD's candidate for chancellor,
Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany’s far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk’s op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of
Opinion
How ‘Far Right’ Is Germany’s AfD Party?
The AfD has been notoriously divided, making it difficult to pin down a specific profile for the whole party. But its radical factions can’t be ignored.
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany’s general electi
Scholz condemns Musk’s backing of German far-right party ahead of election
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday condemned Elon Musk's backing of Germany's far-right party ahead of Germany's forthcoming elections.
German leader worried by Musk's support of far-right AfD
Olaf Scholz says there is 'nothing new' in criticism by 'rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate social democratic politics'
'Hands off our democracy!' Germany sends furious warning to Elon Musk after AfD backing
Elon Musk has caused outrage in Germany by publicly backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The Tesla billionaire called the AfD the country's "last vestige of hope" and invited its leader Alice Weidel to a live chat on X ahead of the general election in February.
Scholz concerned about Musk supporting far-right German party
Germany will hold early parliamentary elections in February. Against this backdrop, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is concerned that billionaire Elon Musk is supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party,
Democrats need to play ball, the German alternative and other commentary
The Alternative for Germany is a leper in German political life” because it opposes “Germany’s lax immigration policies,” ...
Why Germany needs to keep lowering its carbon footprint
Germany is now responsible for less than 2%, but even that is too much. As Germany prepares for snap elections in February, ...
German media promotes fascist oligarch Musk and the far-right Alternative for Germany
German politicians and the media have reacted to Donald Trump’s election victory in the US by aggressively normalizing ...
Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections
Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag —a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published ...
Germany's Scholz follows Austrian developments 'with great concern'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is following the developments in Austria, with the possible chancellorship of far-right ...
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
In an interview, Scholz brushed off the comments from Musk that have included him calling the German chancellor a "fool." ...
Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany
Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United ...
Mass push in Germany to ban fireworks after New Year’s chaos
Five people died across Germany in accidents linked to legal and illegal fireworks in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.