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What Is Alternative for Germany? Fast-Rising Party Faces Fresh Ban Calls as More Than 1,000 Lawyers Speak Out

More than 1,000 German legal professionals have urged the Bundestag to ban the far-right AfD, citing its unconstitutional policies that threaten democracy, as the party's popularity rises.

International Business Times UK

Ceuta migrant crisis sparks strong reactions from all over Europe

"We will not yield an inch", "a failure of EU's migration policies", "demagoguery": the migrant crisis in Ceuta has sparked strong reactions from EU countries and political figures. Some are calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone, others call these "instrumental attacks".

Euronews

Berlin Police Detail Attack: Suspect Used Vehicle and Knife to Target Pride Marchers

A deadly assault at Berlin's Pride event left one dead and 29 injured. Police are conducting a citywide manhunt for the suspect, Abdul B., amid rising political tensions.

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Nazi opponent descendant tries to remove far-right party’s wreath at Hitler plot memorial event

AfD finished second in last year's German national election

The Independent UK

Descendant of Nazi opponent tries to remove far-right party's wreath at Hitler plot memorial event

A descendant of an executed opponent of the Nazis tried to remove a wreath from the far-right Alternative for Germany party at an event in Berlin marking the 82nd anniversary of the failed attempt to kill Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler

The Independent UK

European Parliament triggers procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party

Europe of Sovereign Nations will now face a process that could see it stripped of its status as a European political party, losing funding in the process. Far-right MEPs from other groups opposed the decision.

Euronews

Germany's anti-immigration AfD elects new leaders amid mass protests

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the eastern German city of Erfurt on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but failed to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) from opening its annual party congress.

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Far-right Alternative for Germany party elects leaders as protesters and police clash

Thousands of protesters are attempting to disrupt the national convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

The Independent UK

The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend

The Independent UK

Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.

Euronews

European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party

Most of the political groups are expected to approve a process that could lead to stripping the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations of its status as a European political party and consequent funding.

Euronews

The far right is surging in France, Germany and parts of Europe. What will this mean for Ukraine?

In recent local elections in the United Kingdom and Australia, right-wing populism has appeared to be on the march. Support has surged for the Reform UK and One Nation parties.

The Conversation

After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement

Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian elections suggests that political endorsements from Donald Trump or JD Vance do not necessarily boost European far-right campaigns, as the MAGA message increasingly struggles to resonate in Europe.

Euronews

Even Germany’s far right AfD is distancing itself from Donald Trump

The Alternative for Germany party’s co-leader has reportedly told members to cut back on trips to cultivate ties with the MAGA movement, ahead of key elections

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'A major mistake', EPP anniversary spoiled by cooperation with far-right in EU Parliament

The European People's Party celebrated its 50th anniversary in Brussels amid internal criticism for the alleged cooperation with the far-right in the European Parliament.

The Independent UK

Merz's party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party has made a disappointing start to a year packed with German state elections, suffering a narrow defeat in an important industrial region after a prominent candidate powered the environmentalist Greens to a come-from-behind victory

The Independent UK

German court says intelligence agency can't designate the AfD party an extremist group for now

A German court says that the country’s domestic intelligence agency can’t label the Alternative for Germany party a proven right-wing extremist group while it considers a complaint by the party against last year's designation

The Independent UK

Lawmakers in German state elect new governor to counter far-right rise

Lawmakers in an eastern German state have elected a new governor as mainstream parties try to prevent a victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany in a regional election that is only seven months away

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Thousands of protesters gather as German far-right party sets up new youth organization

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the western German city of Giessen as the far-right Alternative for Germany’s new youth organization is set to kick off its founding convention

Euronews

Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not exactly

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

Euronews

Germany's chancellor rejects calls to relax 'firewall' to work with German far-right AfD party

The far-right AfD party finished second in Germany's snap national election in February and polls since then have shown its support base continues to grow.

International Business Times

Far-right German MP's Ex-aide Faces Verdict In China Spy Case

A German court is set to hand down its verdict Tuesday in the case of an alleged spy for China who worked as an aide to a far-right member of the European Parliament.

International Business Times

Germany's Merz Vows 'Autumn Of Reforms' In Turbulent Times

Germany will need sweeping change to remain free and prosperous, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Wednesday, calling on the country to unite in the face of Russian aggression, economic woes and rising extremism.

The Independent UK

German far right triples support in local election vote, early forecasts show

The results send a warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's four-month-old national coalition with the Social Democrats

The Independent UK

Merz's conservatives ahead but far-right party the biggest winner in German local elections

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party has finished first in municipal polls in Germany's most populous state

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