Germany, AfD

Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, enough to block a loosening of Germany's debt brake - a mechanism some investors and political parties say stymies economic growth.
German conservatives win election as AfD surges into second
Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany’s next chancellor after his centre-Right Christian Democratic Union [CDU] party won the election on Sunday night.
Germany's AfD, Left Party Can Jointly Block Changes to Constitution
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them garnered the one third of seats in parliament needed to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the debt brake which restricts deficits to 0.
Germany's Merz will push up debt with help of left, says AfD leader
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the second largest party in parliament after Sunday's election, said Germany's likely next chancellor would be held hostage by left-wing parties that would seek to loosen tough fiscal rules.
Conservatives poised to lead Germany; far-right AfD second
German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz appears poised to win the country’s election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party places second despite making gains.
Far-right AfD wins eastern Germany by huge margin as divisions remain
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was the clear winner of Sunday's parliamentary election in the states that make up the former East Germany, highlighting lasting divisions almost a quarter of a century since the country was reunified.
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament that is required to block changes to the constitution, including a loosening of the country's debt brake.
AfD hails ‘historic result’ in German parliamentary elections
Germany's far-right party the AfD finished second in the country's parliamentary elections and are hailing the outcome as a ...
Germany's Merz questions Nato's future after election win as Musk congratulates far-right AfD
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
German Election results: Conservative victor Merz faces battle to form coalition as far-right AfD waits in wings
The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...
German election day 2: AfD leader hails party’s ‘crazy success’
Weidel said voters had delivered a “clear majority” for a coalition with the AfD, which came second, and the winning ...
Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election
The leading candidate, Friedrich Merz, a conservative who has adopted many of the AfD’s hard-line positions on immigration, ...
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its ...
Live updates: Merz’s conservatives win Germany election as far-right AfD makes historic gains
Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded the election and decried the historic gains of the far-right conservative ...
United Way of Greater Atlanta holds leadership luncheon at Georgia Aquarium
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses being the youngest in history to assume her role as well as new motherhood in her first sit-down television interview since taking her post on ...