
BERLIN (AFP) – German public broadcaster ZDF has apologised for delays in reporting on a wave of sexual assaults blamed on men of Arab appearance amid accusations Wednesday of media self-censorship of the inflammatory issue. The rash of attacks and thefts
by AFP6 Jan 2016, 6:50 AM PST0

In a change of policy, the head of Germany’s Central Council of Muslims has called for a limit on the number of migrants the country takes in, saying capacity will soon be exhausted. Aiman Mazyek — Chairman of Germany’s largest Muslim organisation, the
by Sarkis Zeronian2 Dec 2015, 7:26 AM PST0

The ongoing European migrant crisis has led to a serious swing in German public opinion, the main beneficiary of which is the new political party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). Recent German opinion polls have shown a slip in popularity for the parties
by Sarkis Zeronian10 Nov 2015, 5:52 AM PST0

Germany has thrashed out a common strategy with Austria and Slovenia which will see it take 7,200 migrants a day. The idea is to facilitate the registration of those migrants applying for refugee status through more regulated means, reports EurActiv Germany. In
by Sarkis Zeronian7 Nov 2015, 10:04 AM PST0

Germany’s commentariat were stunned when a politician from the anti-mass immigration Alternativ für Deutschland (AfD) party unveiled a German flag on live TV last night. Björn Höcker, who leads the AfD group in the Thuringia state parliament, brandished the flag
by Nick Hallett19 Oct 2015, 9:22 AM PST0

A record number of demonstrators turned out yesterday to support a protest led by Alternative for Germany (AfD) against German asylum policy. Police in attendance estimated as many as 8,000 people joined the rally in Erfurt, reports news weekly Der
by Sarkis Zeronian8 Oct 2015, 9:36 AM PST0

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is again rising in the polls thanks to its rhetoric on controlled immigration. A poll conducted last Sunday put the party on seven per cent nationally, high enough to secure it seats in
by Donna Rachel Edmunds7 Oct 2015, 5:21 AM PST0

Following his ousting as leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD) last weekend, the party’s co-founder is said to be considering the creation of a new party. Bernd Lucke and the executive board of his factional association, Weckruf 2015 (Wake-Up Call 2015), have decided to consult the
by Sarkis Zeronian8 Jul 2015, 6:01 AM PST0

Frauke Petry was yesterday elected undisputed leader of Germany’s eurosceptic party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). Winning 68 per cent of the vote of 3,500 members present at the AfD extraordinary congress in Essen she replaces the AfD co-founder and frontman, economics professor Bernd Lucke, signalling
by Sarkis Zeronian5 Jul 2015, 5:27 AM PST0