OpinionRussia, Education: Maischberger grills von Storch twice:
Not only politicians, but also television is struggling with the AfD. ARD talk show host Sandra ...
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AfD politician criticizes controversy surrounding German flag - | Vice President of the Bundestag intervenes
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Wolfgang Kubicki attacks Friedrich Merz and Björn Höcke: FDP leader Kubicki criticizes the Chancellor on Maischberger's talk show and draws a comparison to ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsKubicki Challenges Merz, Pushes FDP Revival
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Wolfgang Kubicki sharply criticizes Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his lack of political competence after a long absence.
- Kubicki identifies a gap in the political center that the FDP can fill by overcoming internal conflicts.
- Despite communication flaws, Kubicki recently won the FDP leadership and improved its public standing.
- The FDP plans to reduce bureaucracy, modernize education, and promote economic growth to revitalize German politics.
We must free ourselves from the kindergarten in Berlin, where it's only about who hurts whom.— Wolfgang Kubicki, during his appearance on Sandra Maischberger, commenting on Berlin's political culture
AfD plans on compulsory schooling alarm political scientists - | Von Storch feels "demonized" on ARD
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Kalkofe settles scores on "Maischberger": "The F in FDP stands for Frankenstein."
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"Slammed her flat hand against his forehead": AfD vice-chair Gottschalk accuses von Storch of physical violence
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Hundreds of people demonstrate against AfD campaign event in Geisenheim: On Thursday, 700 people peacefully demonstrated against the AfD in Geisenheim ...
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Lanz embarrassed by Storch, Nius continues to spin tales: The AfD and Nius refuse to let go of the “censorship” legend surrounding Daniel Günther ...
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Key FactsTensions Rise Over Greenland and Trump’s Military Moves
Jan 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- The dispute over Greenland's control has unsettled NATO and was a key topic on Markus Lanz’s ZDF program.
- Former US advisor John Bolton warned that Trump’s threats could trigger political upheaval and criticized his lack of strategic insight.
- AfD’s Beatrix von Storch defended Trump’s aggressive rhetoric and credited him with doubling NATO member contributions.
- Manfred Weber advocated deploying German troops to Greenland for security, while von Storch emphasized negotiating with Denmark.
This is so incredibly unproductive!— Markus Lanz expresses his frustration over the conversation with Beatrix von Storch while trying to have a serious discussion.
MAGA knockoff: AfD wants Trump as “deal maker” for the collapse of the firewall: The AfD is currying favor with the MAGA movement, copying strategies ...
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Serious accusations on ‘Markus Lanz’ – here's what's behind them.: It is not only on the issue of compulsory military service that the Left Party and AfD seem ...
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Key FactsHeated Disputes Between AfD and Left Party on National TV
Oct 16, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fnp.de
- Beatrix von Storch supports reinstating mandatory military service for homeland defense but opposes conscription aimed at conflict with Russia.
- Ines Schwerdtner condemns conscription as a civilizational setback and advocates voluntary military service for youth instead.
- The argument intensified with mutual accusations of inhumane policies and disrespect for democratic principles.
- Severe allegations arose, including equating the Left Party with the former SED and claims of refusing constructive dialogue.
You want to shoot people at the border, then you can't tell me that you are pursuing a humane policy!— Ines Schwerdtner, leader of the Left Party, in a discussion with Beatrix von Storch during the show Markus Lanz.
Germany's AfD seeks closer ties with the MAGA movement: Representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) have held high-profile talks in Washington to ...
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AfD on the road: Party now courting US politicians – for a specific reason: The AfD has been seeking closer ties with the US for some time. Elon Musk helped ...
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Beatrix von Storch at the White House: AfD intensifies contact with Trump administration
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OpinionIn a ZDF documentary, AfD members admit with alarming candor how they manipulate citizens.
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Key FactsAfD Exposes Tactics of Fear and Radicalization
Aug 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- The AfD capitalized on the 2015 refugee influx by orchestrating fear-driven campaigns to boost its political influence.
- Key members like Beatrix von Storch disclosed plans for radicalization and the ousting of party founder Bernd Lucke.
- The party's internal climate is marked by hostility aimed at dividing society and deepening political polarization.
- Provocative election slogans and references to Nazi-era rhetoric highlight the AfD’s cynical approach to democratic norms.
People are afraid. Something is being taken from them. Something is being imposed on them that they did not choose, which is wrong, which is dangerous, which costs lives. I find it much, much, much worse what politics is doing than that people take action against it and go over the line in their tone. They have the right to do so.— Beatrix von Storch speaks about the fears of people regarding the refugee crisis and the political response to it.
AfD wants a “culture war” à la Trump – this is how it plans to lure voters: The AfD sees competition from the Union on migration issues. Now it is pursuing a ...
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Lichtenberg: AfD event with Beatrix von Storch in the Dong Xuan Center escalates: Shortly before the federal election, Beatrix von Storch goes to canvass for ...
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Key FactsClash at Lichtenberg Market Rally
Feb 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Beatrix von Storch and AfD politician Anna Nguyen set up a campaign stand at the Dong Xuan Center entrance in Lichtenberg.
- Approximately 300 protesters gathered, chanted anti-AfD slogans and were separated from the stand by police using a squad vehicle.
- A masked group of Vietnamese women confronted Nguyen during a heated exchange; she reported feeling pressured and officers later intervened to defuse the situation.
- After more than an hour of clashes, AfD tents were dismantled around noon and von Storch and Nguyen left for another campaign appointment.
Our aim is to deport foreigners who live illegally in Germany and are subject to deportation.— Beatrix von Storch, AfD politician, during a campaign event at the Dong Xuan Center in Lichtenberg
Corona in Berlin: The capital is threatened with a second lockdown: The German capital cannot get the corona virus under control. Now the casual handling of the ...
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