Alternative for Germany

Germany

Merz rejects calls to drop 'firewall' and work with Germany's AfD

The far-right AfD party finished second in Germany's snap national election in February and polls since then have shown its support base continues to grow.

20/10/2025

EuroVerify

Alternative for Germany candidates' deaths spark conspiracies

Police have ruled out any foul play in relation to the recent deaths of seven AfD candidates, but prominent public figures are sowing unfounded theories online.

05/09/2025

Europe News

Germany's AfD accuses Merz of election fraud as it vows image reform

Critics of the German far-right party say that the AfD is still far from having any real influence, as none of the other parties in the Bundestag are willing to cooperate with it.

07/07/2025

Europe News

German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge 

Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”.

06/05/2025

Europe News

Rubio on AfD verdict: 'Germany is tyranny in disguise'

The decision to label the AfD as "right-wing extremist" is straining US-German relations. The Trump administration has previously criticised the behaviour of European governments towards right-wing populist, anti-immigration parties.

03/05/2025

Europe News

Germany designates AfD as right-wing extremist organisation

Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has designated AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, citing xenophobic stances as the reason.

02/05/2025

Europe News

Why is far-right AfD dominating in northeast Germany?

In the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the far-right Alternative for Germany party surged in popularity during the recent snap elections. Euronews examines why.

10/03/2025

Germany

AfD's Krah to join German parliament despite controversial past

The MEP resigned from running as the lead candidate for the German far-right party in the European elections following controversy over comments he made about members of the Nazis' notorious SS unit.

25/02/2025

Radio Schuman

After Merz’s victory, what to expect from Germany?

Germany's election saw turnout amongst the highest since the country’s reunification 35 years ago, alongside a strong performance by the far-right Alternative for Germany, which nearly doubled its support and achieved the best result for a far-right party since World War II.

24/02/2025

Germany

German expats slam electoral rules after postal delays hinder voting

Issues with mail-in voting have stopped members of the German diaspora from casting a ballot in Sunday’s crucial federal election.

21/02/2025

Radio Schuman

Alternative for Germany has sights on power despite firewall - MEP

Far-right German MEP René Aust speaks to Euronews three days before Germans vote in an election considered pivotal for the country’s future.

20/02/2025

Germany

Magdeburg car ramming attack causes spike in anti-migrant sentiment

Carried out by a Saudi national, the December attack has intensified anti-immigrant sentiment, with migrant advocacy groups reporting a 70% increase in incidents involving racism.

19/02/2025

Europe News

Far-right AfD could join Patriots for Europe after German elections

“It will be interesting to see its electoral score next Sunday," said an MEP from France's Rassemblement National.

18/02/2025

Europe News

AfD chief and Hungary's Orbán bond over migration in Budapest

The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany's elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it.

12/02/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest in Germany against far-right extremism

The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany is currently polling in second place as the country prepares to head to the ballot box on 23 February.

09/02/2025

Europe News

Berlin: 160,000 demonstrate against Friedrich Merz and the AfD

Tens of thousands protest against Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats: Merz had presented parliament with proposals for strict new immigration rules, which were supported by the partly far-right AfD.

02/02/2025

Germany

Tens of thousands protest against far-right in Germany

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Germany to protest against the CDU's migration policy and its voting behaviour in the Bundestag.

01/02/2025

Europe News

Merkel criticises Merz for teaming up with Germany's far-right

The front-runner to be Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has faced criticism for accepting support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

30/01/2025

Europe News

Hundreds of Germans protest against stricter migration policy push

The CDU's stricter migration policy, backed by the far-right AfD, has sparked protests in Berlin and heightened political tensions in Germany before the parliamentary elections.

30/01/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest as AfD party begins election campaign

The protests took place while AfD was opening its election campaign in the central city of Halle on Saturday.

26/01/2025