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The ruling marks a blow to efforts amongst mainstream German politicians and groups to mitigate the influence of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Germany's domestic intelligence agency said Thursday it will await a court ruling before moving forward with plans to classify the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party as a “ right ...
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution last week designated the AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, meaning authorities can step up their surveillance of the party.
The agency cited a "xenophobic, anti-minority, Islamophobic" rhetoric among the reasons for the designation. The label gives authorities more power to investigate the far-right party.
The Freedom Party has sought to join the rising tide of hard-right movements across Europe by tapping into voter anger over immigration, inflation and the European Union’s influence.
Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.
The far-right Alternative for Germany came in second place in German elections Sunday, taking a record 21% in a vote won by the center-right. But Alternative for Germany, known as AfD, is unlikely ...
Elon Musk endorsed AfD, an anti-immigration party that just won the most support of any far-right party since World War II.
German Jews express alarm after JD Vance helps boost far-right party before election Head of Jewish federation warns ‘Jewish life in Germany would be in danger’ if AfD comes to power, as ...
At the centre of the immigration debate is the notion of “welfare magnetism”: the idea that migrants are drawn to Germany by its generous welfare system.
Austria's Freedom Party could lead the country's next government, giving far-right politicians more power in the EU.