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German Election Front-Runner Jolts Race With Pivot Toward AfD

Germany’s conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, whose CDU/CSU coalition is leading polls by double digits, upended the election campaign Wednesday by accepting votes from the nationalist Alternative for Germany to pass a hard-line migration resolution through parliament.

Euronews (English) on MSN · 3d

Thousands protest in Germany against the far-right as AfD party begins election campaign

The protests took place while AfD was opening its election campaign in the central city of Halle on Saturday. View on euronews

The Canadian Press on MSN · 4d

Protesters take to the streets of Berlin against far right AfD party ahead of elections

At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, participants lit up their phones, blew whistles and sang anti-fascist songs. (AP video by Pietro De Cristofaro)

scmp.com · 4d

Anti-far-right protests held in Germany as Musk endorses AfD

US tech billionaire Elon Musk told thousands of AfD supporters via video link that their party was ‘the best hope for the future of Germany’.

Daily Mail on MSN · 4d

Thousands protest in Berlin against far-right ahead of election

Tens of thousands protested against the rise of the far-right at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate ahead of snap elections next month. The demonstration coincided with far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s election campaign event.

Germany, Merz and Scholz

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Germany’s Scholz and Merz Take Migration Battle to Parliament

With less than four weeks before Germany’s federal election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative challenger Friedrich Merz, who is leading polls, will take their contentious battle over how to crack down on illegal migration to parliament.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Scholz's Challenger Brings Tough Migration Plans to German Parliament, Faces Blowback on Far Right

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger in Germany’s upcoming election plans to put proposals for a tougher migration policy to parliament

New York Sun18m

German Parliament Considers Ban of Right-Wing AfD Party Championed by Elon Musk

As the AfD gains popularity, its critics are seeking to take away voters’ ability to support or reject the party.

Daily Wrap on MSN1h

Germany tightens borders as immigration policy shifts ahead of election

Germany is set to introduce permanent border controls and will send back to other countries all foreigners who illegally ...

DPA International on MSN23h

AfD's Weidel hails 'great day for democracy' in Germany after vote

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), has celebrated the Bundestag vote in favour of more ...

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Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month’s election

Tens of thousands of Germans have protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant ...

Germany election 2025: Parties, polls and key issues

Germany will hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency1d

Take it from a German Jew: The AfD and its supporters aren’t making Jews safer

An editor at Germany's Jewish newsweekly responds to Elon Musk's endorsement of the Alternative for Germany political party.

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Elon Musk speaks at Germany’s AfD campaign launch as thousands protest the far-right party

American tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise address at the campaign launch for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD ...

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German parliament backs election front-runner’s call for tough border rules with far-right support

Germany’s parliament has narrowly approved a call by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger to turn back many more migrants ...

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How Elon Musk is helping Germany's far-right AfD party go mainstream

Musk's support for AfD has helped what was once a fringe political party enter the mainstream, lifting it up in front of a ...

Germany’s Election Is Challenging Historic Taboos

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

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