German Far-Right Party Leader Challenges NATO, EU Membership Tino Krupala, co-chairman of Germany’s far-right Option for Germany (AfD) party, has ignited a firestorm of controversy by publicly questioning Germany’s continued membership in both NATO and the European Union. His comments, reported by DPA, are raising concerns across the political spectrum and fueling debate about … Read more
The allegations against the Saxon AfD member of the state parliament Jörg Dornau (54) are becoming more and more serious. After the opposition Belarusian online portal reform.news reported two weeks ago that political prisoners of the Lukashenko regime were also said to be working on Dornau’s onion farm, the public prosecutor is now investigating. “First … Read more
The left in the Saxon state parliament consider the proposal submitted by the AfD for a Corona investigative committee to be inadmissible. As a minority, the AfD has the right to set up such a committee, explained MP Rico Gebhardt. “But she has no right to give this committee unlawful orders.” News Z+ (subscription content); … Read more
Just a coincidence or a clear statement from the business world? Only two days after the victory of the AfD direct candidate Sascha Schlösser (50) in the Thuringian state elections, the Deutsche Kredit Bank (DKB) has canceled all accounts and credit cards of the politician from Erfurt. This is evident from a letter of termination … Read more
AfD leader Alice Weidel has accused the traffic light coalition and the Union of “deceiving voters” with the announced tightening of security and migration policy. “This is pure panic before the state elections,” she said at the end of the Saxon AfD’s election campaign in Dresden. News Z+ (subscription required content); State elections in Saxony: … Read more
Pupils explore the state parliament and also speak to members of parliament – such political education formats are considered to be tried and tested. For Brandenburg AfD MP Dennis Hohloch – himself a teacher – a discussion with primary school children has a sequel. He spoke to 9- to 12-year-olds about gang rape and migration. … Read more
Alternative for Germany will push for a referendum on Germany’s EU membership if it ever comes to power, its co-chair Alice Weidel has said. “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) wants to reform the EU and limit the powers of the European Commission, writes Politico. In an interview with the Financial Times published today, Weidel said that … Read more
Around 250,000 people came out on Saturday across Germany on protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany. It came after it emerged that party members had discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists, AFP said. About 35,000 people joined the call, titled “Defending Democracy – Frankfurt vs. Alternative for Germany,” according to police … Read more
Berlin ∙ After the death of Adolf Hitler 77 years ago, the politics of racism, which was thought to have ended in Germany, has triumphantly reared its head. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the local elections in Sönberg County. AfD candidate Robert Sesselman won last month’s election with 52.8% of the vote. … Read more