Seven AfD Candidates Die Ahead of Local German Elections
Several candidates for the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) have died in the lead-up to this month’s local elections in the country’s most populous state.
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Germany: AfD Surges to Tie for First Place as Establishment Party ‘Crashes’ After Election Win
Six weeks after voters in Germany went to the polls for the federal elections, there appears to be growing dissatisfaction with the outcome, as more Germans shift their support to the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
WATCH: German Far-Left Chant Antifa Slogans as They Enter Parliament
Riding high off a surprisingly strong result in Germany’s federal elections on Sunday, members of the far-left Die Linke party chanted Antifa slogans as they entered the Bundestag parliament in Berlin on Tuesday.
Likely German Chancellor Rejects Trump, Accuses U.S. of Russian-Style Election Interference, Calls for ‘Independence’ From America
Following his party’s victory in federal elections on Sunday, the likely next Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, rejected overtures from President Donald Trump while calling for “independence” from the United States and accusing Washington of election interference.
Germany Protests Against ‘Far-Right’ Being Funded by Left-Wing Government: Report
Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Germany over the past week to demonstrate against the so-called “far-right”, however, a top publication has reported that activist groups involved have been funded by the left-wing government in Berlin.
Populist AfD Leader Alice Weidel Surges to Top of German Chancellor Polls Ahead of February Elections
The leader of the anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel has surged to the top of the polls of preferred chancellors for the upcoming February elections.
Merkel’s Crisis Continues As Key Ally Rejects Socialists’ Pro-Migration Coalition Plans
German Chancellor Angela Merkel may not be able to avoid a crisis after Christian Social Union leader Horst Seehofer rejected the Social Democrats’ migrant family reunification plans before coalition negotiations have even begun.
The Politicians Who Could Replace Angela Merkel As German Chancellor
After the failure of the German coalition talks, the political career of long-time German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under threat with some believing that her time as leader of Germany may be coming to an end.
Majority of Germans Favour Snap Election as Merkel Coalition Talks Stumble
Germany remains without a new government as coalition talks following the September vote falter, and as frustration over potential partners’ inability to come to an agreement desire among the voting public for another election grows.
Merkel Rated ‘World’s Most Powerful Woman’ Despite Election Humiliation
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped a list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, despite losing out to right-wing populists in the recent German elections.
Merkel’s Conservatives Do Well in German Local Vote
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives came in first Sunday in a local election seen as a warm-up for her bid for a fourth term in a national election in the fall.