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The popularity of the AfD, led by Alice Wiedel but in many ways guided by Mr Höcke, is swelling

On the eve of Germany's general elections, the capital Berlin bore witness to numerous demonstrations as a controversial far-right march clashed with a larger group of antifa protesters, challenging police efforts to keep the groups apart. RFI’s Jan Van der Made was on the ground, covering the escalating tensions.

Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence.

This mechanism, which has been blamed for a lack of investment, has emerged as an important election issue.

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) looks set to become the second largest party in the German parliament following elections on February 23. Polls ahead of the election and an exit poll suggest they could receive around 20% of the final vote tally. For the first time, the AfD poses…

At a time of political tension in Germany, the Bauhaus – arguably one of most influential architecture, art and design schools in the world – has become the target of far-right attacks.

Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy

On Sunday, Germans will vote in an election that could shape both their country’s future and that of the European Union. While the hard-right AfD gains support, centrist and left-leaning parties struggle to tackle key issues such as immigration, inflation, and whether to back US President Donald Trump’s efforts to…

German citizens will take to the polls on February 23 for a snap general election.