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Frontal attack from Saxony-Anhalt: AfD wants to stop state payments to churches: There is now open hostility between the AfD and the churches: How the far-right ...
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AfD: Loyalty to the constitution? Election committees are being asked to do too much
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OpinionHamburg brings back the anti-radical decree: Starting August 1st, in Hamburg, governed by a red-green coalition, only those vetted by the Office for the ...
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Fighting the far right: How prominent politicians are pushing for an AfD ban - | shortly before the state elections
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Populists, radicals, extremists: The right-wing camp in Europe - | from Meloni to AfD
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Far Right: Decisive Weekend for AfD in East Frisia: The AfD in East Frisia has two important events scheduled for the weekend. A new location must now be found ...
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A former neo-Nazi as General Secretary of the AfD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Who is Dario Seifert?
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Party "increasingly right-wing extremist": expert sees massive increase in willingness to vote for AfD
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Key FactsRising Support for AfD Amid Growing Radicalization
May 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Voter willingness to support AfD has increased significantly, with the associated stigma greatly reduced, especially in eastern regions.
- Since 2023, the party has expanded its base notably by adopting a tougher stance on migration policies.
- Other political parties' retreat from local elections has opened opportunities for AfD to win more leadership positions.
- AfD is becoming increasingly radical and openly incorporates right-wing extremist and neo-Nazi elements, drawing scrutiny from security agencies.
The party is becoming increasingly far-right; it is radicalizing further and is absorbing more and more elements of neo-Nazism, at least in the state of Brandenburg.— Gideon Botsch, extremism researcher at the Emil Julius Gumbel Research Center for Antisemitism and Right-Wing Extremism at the Moses Mendelssohn Center in Potsdam, as quoted in the ntv.de article on rising willingness to vote for the AfD.
Merz doomed to failure, Dobrindt does it better - but the AfD laughs anyway: The CDU/CSU believed that curbing migration would weaken the AfD. After a year ...
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Key FactsUnion's Migration Strategy Fails to Curb AfD Rise
May 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The Union aimed to reduce AfD support through stricter migration policies, but this approach has failed.
- Interior Minister Dobrindt implements a firm migration turnaround, significantly decreasing asylum requests.
- The AfD has broadened its themes, now leveraging economic and social fears to mobilize voters.
- Experts criticize Merz’s rhetoric, while Dobrindt’s quieter approach proves more effective.
The strategy of Merz to combine the political exclusion of the AfD with rhetorical containment is doomed to fail.— Johannes Hillje, in an interview with our editorial team
Far-right portal: The new, old world of Julian Reichelt: His portal Nius incites hatred against migrants and trans people and spreads nationalist ideology ...
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No taxpayer money for extremists: Former “Revolte Rheinland” activist fails constitutional loyalty test
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AfD-affiliated foundation loses in court dispute over funding: This week, a court ruled that the AfD-affiliated Desiderius Erasmus Foundation is not entitled to ...
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"Generation Germany": AfD youth continues on a far-right course: The AfD is founding its new youth wing, "Generation Germany" - | with leading figures ...
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Exclusion from civil service? AfD advises members to exercise moderation: Several federal states want to keep teachers or police officers with AfD party ...
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Key FactsAfD Faces Obstacles Amid Power Ambitions
Jul 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- The AfD aims to enter the chancellery but encounters major challenges including political isolation and security scrutiny.
- Several German states prohibit AfD members from civil service to prevent extremist influence within public offices.
- The party advises members to moderate their language and adhere to constitutional norms in official statements.
- Internal conflicts and polarizing tactics persist despite efforts to present a more respectable public image.
I refuse to acknowledge these official statistics that this presidency produces in backrooms.— Bernd Baumann, parliamentary manager of the AfD, discussing statistics on disciplinary actions in the Bundestag.
'It's in our DNA to be anti-fascist': Germany's leftwing 'TikTok queen' Heidi Reichinnek
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Key FactsHeidi Reichinnek: Germany's New Voice Against Fascism
May 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Heidi Reichinnek, a member of Die Linke, significantly contributed to her party's return to the Bundestag with a passionate speech that was shared 30 million times on social media.
- Die Linke gained nearly 9% of the votes in the February elections, securing 64 seats in the new Bundestag, marking a significant increase.
- Reichinnek emphasizes the need for strong social policies to counter the AfD and rejects any collaboration with far-right parties while sharply criticizing the new coalition government.
- She has established herself as a popular figure among young voters, using social media to address issues like rent and abortion rights while maintaining a rapid political communication style.
It's part of our DNA to be anti-fascist and we will fight against it at every turn, in parliament and on the streets.— Heidi Reichinnek, on her party's commitment to combat fascism.
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