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Elon Musk sparks controversy in Germany over AfD endorsement
Elon Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party on X sparked condemnation from mainstream politicians, who accused him of election interference and promoting extremism ahead of the elections in February.
AfD's first chancellor candidate vows to be strict on migration
Weidel promises to revive the economy, reduce migration and roll back climate policies.
European far-right parties are squeezing theatre, says industry chief
There is growing drama and conflict off-stage for theatre makers who are under attack from far-right political ideologues, according to a leading figure for European theatre.
German police arrest AfD-linked Chinese spy for leaking military data
The Chinese national is accused of conveying sensitive information to an ex-AfD staffer who is also facing espionage charges.
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Germany's federal police to give top politicians more bodyguards
Domestic extremism and international tension have combined to create a climate of fear in German politics.
SPD narrowly leads Brandenburg state election
The latest projections at 8pm on Sunday indicate that the ruling SPD maintains its narrow lead on the far-right AfD, but its leader urged members to “put on the euphoria brakes” until the final results are clear.
Brandenburg election campaign wraps up ahead of elections on Sunday
After strong showings in two other state elections in eastern Germany, the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) may very well overtake the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) in Brandenburg,
Will Brandenburg follow the far-right surge in eastern Germany?
The third and final eastern German state of Brandenburg heads to the polls in just a couple of days. With the government already adopting far-right policies in a bid to hold on to voters, how is the vote likely to play out?
Oddballs, or independent-minded? Meet the MEP outsiders
Some broke it off, some got dumped, and some just prefer the single life. Euronews examines how the EU’s 32 unattached MEPs got that way.
'Serious politics': Scholz backs government's migration policies
The chancellor stressed that many people from other countries have helped the economy but added that the government must be able to choose who comes to Germany.
Europe reels from far-right victory in eastern Germany elections
Will the results from Saxony and Thuringia influence Germany's energy transition and support for Ukraine?
German far-right AfD party scores historic win in state election
AfD's victory in Thuringia marks the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the far-right party polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday.
Germany braces for pivotal regional elections on Sunday
Voters will head to the polls in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia on Sunday in an election likely to be closely watched as an indicator of public sentiment towards the country's government.
Hope in fighting the rise of the far-right in Germany
Minority groups are warning that the AfD’s policies wouldn’t just impact local or national politics.
Fears grow in Saxony as German state elections approach
Young people are leaving Germany's most south-eastern city of Zittau in droves. Houses are also abandoned in the city of Görlitz in Saxony, that sits on the border with Poland. But what impact could the September elections have on residents?
European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group, led by AfD
The group would become the most radical in the hemicycle and likely be cordoned off by mainstream forces.
Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention
Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention in Essen, following the parties successful European election performance.
German AfD party opens convention after strong election showing
The Alternative for Germany opened a convention on Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European election, as protesters gathered outside.
Could a new alt-right group become a shelter for pro-Russian MEPs?
The far-right AfD party is trying to attract the attention of ultra-nationalist parties in the rest of the EU to craft a new group even further right from the ID. Bulgarians, Slovaks and others are tempted by the bid.
Right-wing violence in Germany reaches record highs over past decade
Violence against politicians has been dominating the headlines, but instances of everyday racism and anti-Semitic attacks are causing German victim advice centres to sound the alarm. Euronews travelled to Thuringia, a right-wing hotspot, to speak with a victim of neo-Nazi violence.