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European Commission defends appointing adviser Markus Pieper after selection process is questioned

More than two decades after prostitution was legalised in Germany, the issue is once again sparking debate. The conservative opposition in parliament is campaigning to reform the 2002 law that made sex work legal. Former chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party claims that the goal of improving the situation of sex…

The far-right AfD party suffered a narrow electoral defeat on Sunday after huge protests swept across Germany against the anti-immigration group over revelations of debates about mass expulsions of immigrants.

District runoff in Thuringia closely watched to gauge whether huge protests against party have dented support

Interior ministry considering options against Martin Sellner after days of protests against AfD

Alice Weidel says UK departure is model for her country as party struggles with reaction to exposé about deportation ‘masterplan’

In today’s newsletter: Politicians from Germany’s rightwing AfD party have been exposed for plotting with extremists – but will they be banned, or could it see support rise?

Revelations about far-right party’s secret meeting rock the country and lead to widespread calls to ban controversial group

Protests held at about 100 locations over party’s meeting with neo-Nazis to discuss deporting those it deems have failed to integrate, including German citizens