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
Europe News AfD fails to appeal 'extremist' ruling in Saxony — what now? The party's state association in Saxony is now officially classed as a "right-wing extremist" organisation. Could the AfD soon be facing a national ban? 23/01/2025
Europe News Scholz dismisses Musk's attacks but criticises his AfD endorsement German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Elon Musk's personal attacks as unimportant but expressed concern over Musk's endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD. 04/01/2025
Germany How a Holocaust survivor's child is fighting the far right at school At an exhibition to celebrate Curt Bloch’s underground anti-fascist magazines on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Simone Bloch found “kinship” with students — and a Syrian refugee. 31/12/2024
Europe News Elon Musk backs far-right AfD in 'Die Welt' op-ed Elon Musk published a controversial guest opinion piece supporting the far-right AfD for the prominent Welt am Sonntag newspaper, prompting the commentary editor to resign. 28/12/2024
Europe News AfD party calls for big rally after Germany's Christmas market attack Leading right-wing figures in Europe have also weighed in, criticising the German authorities for failing to take stronger preventative action. 21/12/2024