Berlinale: U-turn on AfD politicians' invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024
Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival due to the invite and subsequent disinvite of politicians from Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The festival's management withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians citing the party's explicitly antidemocratic positions. [ more ]
Germany's AfD could lose funds for anti-democratic behavior DW 01/22/2024
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is experiencing high popularity in opinion polls while facing widespread protests against the party.
The German Bundestag is debating how to deal with the AfD, with a motion submitted by three governing parliamentary factions to take a stand against the party's anti-democratic actions. [ more ]
East Germans take a stand against the far right DW 02/02/2024
Saalfeld, Germany is a stronghold of the extreme right, with Neo-Nazis and far-right groups being prevalent in the town.
A report on a clandestine meeting of neo-Nazis and AfD members discussing plans for the expulsion of migrants and German nationals led to nationwide protests in Germany. [ more ]
Turmoil in Germany over neo-Nazi mass deportation meeting explained
Tens of thousands of people protested against rightwing extremism in Germany after members of the AfD party attended a meeting with neo-Nazis and other extremists.
The meeting focused on the practicalities of carrying out mass deportation and implementing the policy if the AfD came to power. Business figures were present who donated money to the cause. [ more ]
German 'remigration' debate fuels push to ban far-right AfD DW 01/12/2024
Politicians from the AfD and neo-Nazis held a meeting in Potsdam to discuss 'remigration,' the forced or voluntary return of migrants to their place of origin.
The ideas presented at the meeting would violate the fundamental rights laid down in the German constitution, causing outrage across the political spectrum. [ more ]
I always thought immigrant Germans would vote against the far right. I was wrong
Immigrant Germans are considering voting for the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) in Germany, a concerning trend for many observers. [ more ]
German culture scene unites against far-right AfD party DW 04/23/2024
Die Vielen's 'Shield & Shine' campaign aims to unite cultural institutions to combat the rise of right-wing extremism in Germany through art and open forums. [ more ]
Germany: AfD appeals 'suspected' far-right extremist status DW 03/12/2024
The AfD is challenging its far-right extremist label in court, aiming to contest the surveillance and investigative actions against the party.
The court proceedings saw the AfD's pleas for motions, requests, and judge recusals rejected, with the presiding judge criticizing the party's legal team for wasting time. [ more ]
How should Germany deal with its far-right problem and could it ban the AfD? | Mariam Lau and others
Banning the AfD party may not be a effective solution as it represents a significant portion of the electorate in some regions of Germany.
The revelation of members of the AfD attending a meeting with neo-Nazis and extremists has sparked outrage and led to mass protests across Germany. [ more ]
Germany: Tens of thousands in Berlin protest far right DW 02/03/2024
Protests against the far right have taken place in Germany, sparked by reports of a plan to force immigrants to 'remigrate'.
Over 100,000 people attended a protest rally in Berlin against the far right and its ideology.
The protests follow a report on a secret meeting where a plan for 'remigration' was discussed, attended by neo-Nazis and politicians from the AfD and CDU parties. [ more ]
Germany has seen a rise in protests against right-wing extremism after a report revealed plans for mass deportation of foreigners and Germans from migrant families.
The rise of the far right in Germany has caused a shift in public opinion, with many Germans now rejecting far-right ideology. [ more ]
AfD loses run-off in first vote since mass-deportation story DW 01/28/2024
The far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), lost a district vote in Thuringia despite their candidate initially having a significant lead.
AfD has faced protests and outrage following a report that exposed their plans for mass deportation of foreigners and unassimilated German citizens if they were to come to power. [ more ]
The AfD's true colours: inside the 26 January Guardian Weekly
Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party, known for its anti-euro and right-wing stance, has been met with protests and calls for a ban after revelations of meetings with neo-Nazi groups.
Support for the AfD remains steady, making any attempts to prohibit the party a significant political risk. [ more ]
German court ruling sparks calls to stop state funding for far-right AfD
The constitutional court in Germany has ruled to cut state funding to a minor far-right political party, Die Heimat, due to its aim of undermining or overthrowing German democracy.
This decision has sparked calls for similar rules to be applied to the rightwing populist party AfD, which is facing controversy over its immigration policy. [ more ]
Analysis | Germany's surging far right provokes a reckoning
The far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is gaining support in Germany, with polling at 22 percent.
Anti-fascist demonstrators took to the streets in Germany to protest against AfD after an investigative report revealed AfD members discussing mass deportations. [ more ]
Far-right leader wants Germany to perform its own Brexit
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party plans to push for a referendum on Germany's EU membership if it comes to power.
The party believes that if EU reform is not possible, then the citizens should decide on Germany's EU membership, similar to the UK's Brexit referendum. [ more ]
Far-right AfD leader vows to campaign for Brexit-style EU exit vote in Germany
The leader of Germany's far-right party, Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD), has stated that the party would campaign for a Brexit-style vote on EU membership if it comes to power.
Alice Weidel, the leader of AfD, called the UK's decision to leave the EU a model for Germany and said a 'Dexit' would boost the country's self-determination.
The AfD has faced backlash and protests following revelations that its members discussed a masterplan for mass deportations of foreigners, but Weidel claims the party only wants to use the law to repatriate those who have no right to remain in Germany. [ more ]
Hundreds of thousands protest against far-right in Germany
Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Germany to protest against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
The protests were sparked by a report revealing discussions on migration policies including mass deportations at a meeting of German right-wing extremists.
The AfD denies that the migration plans are party policy. [ more ]
What's behind mass protests against Germany's far-right AfD party?
Protests against the far-right AfD party in Germany are growing in response to a report about a meeting where mass deportation of citizens of foreign origin was discussed.
The AfD's anti-immigrant stance has triggered countrywide mass protests, with people calling for the party to be banned and investigated. [ more ]
Tens of thousands rally in Germany for second day of protests against far-right deportation plans
Tens of thousands of people across Germany protested against the far-right AfD after it was revealed that party members discussed mass deportation plans
The influx of demonstrators in Munich was so large that organisers had to cancel a planned march and estimate put the number of protesters at around 100,000 [ more ]
Germany: Scholz welcomes protests against far-right DW 01/19/2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly condemns alleged plans by right-wing extremists and politicians from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for mass deportation of migrants.
Scholz draws parallels between the far-right extremists' plans and Nazi racial ideology, stating that such ideologies have no place in Germany.
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Germany to protest against right-wing extremism and the AfD. [ more ]
Germans take to streets to oppose far-right AfD's mass deportation plan
Thousands of people in Germany are protesting against the far-right AfD party after revelations of a meeting with neo-Nazis to discuss a deportation plan.
AfD leader, Alice Weidel, distanced herself from the event and parted ways with her advisor, but some party members continue to support the deportation plan. [ more ]
Can Europe's new conservative left' persuade voters to abandon the far right? | Cas Mudde
The launch of Sahra Wagenknecht's new party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) Reason and Fairness, is expected to shake up the German party system.
There are concerns that Wagenknecht's party will strengthen the far-right agenda rather than providing an alternative to the AfD. [ more ]
After neo-Nazi meeting, Germany's far-right AfD bashed by Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticizes far-right party AfD for members' involvement in meeting discussing deportation of migrants and 'unassimilated citizens'.
Investigation into the meeting draws historical parallels to Nazi plans, sparking outrage in Germany. [ more ]
Politicians from Germany's AfD met extremist group to discuss deportation masterplan'
Members of Germany's far-right AfD party met with rightwing extremists and neo-Nazi activists to discuss a masterplan for mass deportations.
The meeting has raised concerns about the AfD's threat to German democracy and their potential political gains in upcoming elections.
The AfD figures were meeting with Martin Sellner, a key figure in the pan-European New Right movement who has been banned from entering the UK. [ more ]
Is Germany's far-right AfD a threat to democracy? DW 01/02/2024
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been gaining popularity and success in recent elections, with their latest victory being in a mayoral election in Pirna.
German authorities have classified several branches of the AfD as right-wing extremist, but in some federal states, authorities do not see a problem with the party's rhetoric and links to extremist anti-immigration groups. [ more ]