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Child marriage in Germany: Over 350 cases logged, some brides aged 11

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Ulrich Siegmund: From CDU member to AfD lead candidate

Ulrich Siegmund is the AfD's leading figure in Saxony-Anhalt: 35, media-savvy and aiming to be minister-president. At the next state election he wants to lead his party into government.

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AfD scores landslide regional victory but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a major victory in a regional election on Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II.

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AfD’s Ulrich Siegmund casts vote in key German state election

AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund casts his ballot in Saxony-Anhalt, where his party is seeking a historic breakthrough in the state election.

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Polls open in Saxony-Anhalt as AfD predicted to win state election

A large AfD victory would pile more pressure onto Merz and his increasingly unpopular coalition. The party has been polling at more than 40%.

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German Chancellor Merz hints at possible cabinet reshuffle

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has hinted he could reshuffle his government after Jens Spahn resigned as parliamentary leader, adding to pressure on the ruling conservatives ahead of key regional elections.

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Row between Elon Musk and Germany's ZDF sparks major controversy

German broadcaster ZDF has reacted to a cease-and-desist suit from Elon Musk, deleting a line from a programme intro over his links to UK right-wing activist Tommy Robinson.

World News

Rhineland-Palatinate vote: AfD scores record result in western Germany

In the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the Christian Democrats have, according to projections, won just over 30% of the vote. They are clearly ahead of the Social Democrats and look set to provide the next state premier.

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European Parliament: EPP apparently worked closely with AfD

Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role.

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German family business lobby backtracks after uproar over AfD invite

Germany’s influential family business lobby has made a sharp U-turn after inviting AfD lawmakers to a parliamentary reception.

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Mass protests against founding meeting of AfD youth organisation

Demonstrators have blocked roads at 16 points around Giessen, while the first AfD delegates arrive under police protection. Up to 50,000 participants are expected for the day. The situation in the morning.

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Fact check: Is Germany really rushing its naturalisation process?

Narratives online have abounded since the summer about how easy it is to naturalise as a German citizen. The Cube unpacks some of these claims.

Germany

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

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Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not really

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

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.

Germany

A row erupts in Germany's Bundestag over deportation centres

Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres - according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights violations, while the SPD remains divided.

Germany

Former aide to German far-right politician jailed for spying for China

Jian Guo worked in the parliamentary office of Maximilian Krah, a lawmaker with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, from 2019 to 2024.