Keyword "Deutschland" - List of latest news (247 results)

14/04 The Guardian view on Friedrich Merz’s grand coalition: gambling on a new centre ground | Editorial

Editorial: The deal signed last week between the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD paves the way for vital investment in Europe’s biggest economy

05/04 Setback for Merz: AfD ties with CDU/CSU in poll for first time

Many voters seem disappointed with the coalition negotiations carried out so far by the CDU/CSU. According to the latest Sunday Insa poll from Bild, the CDU/CSU has dropped to 24%, now tying with the AfD. This marks an all-time low for the Conservatives. #EuropeNews

25/03 German parliament sits for first time with AfD as main opposition

Far right party doubles its number of seats, while chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, hopes to form government before Easter

20/03 The Guardian view on Germany’s new coalition: unleashing the radical centre | Editorial

Editorial: A groundbreaking vote by outgoing MPs has given the chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, the chance to renew mainstream politics

11/03 EU in chaos as Germany threatens to throw out asylum seekers and 'defy Brussels'

Europe's largest economy has hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers still yet to have their applications processed.

11/03 The Guardian view on Ursula von der Leyen’s first 100 days: the steepest of learning curves | Editorial

Editorial: The European Commission president has had a tumultuous beginning to her second term. Going forward, she should channel the spirit of Jacques Delors

09/03 Inside the terrifying rise of Germany's Neo-Nazis that ‘forgot the past’

EXCLUSIVE: The Express went to Germany to investigate the resurgence of a hateful ideology most thought had been confined to the past.

08/03 German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government

Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy

06/03 The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it | Catherine De Vries

To counter the crisis caused by Trump, Friedrich Merz has little choice but to abandon decades of military and economic caution

04/03 ‘People see it as invasive’: did anti-green feeling fuel the right’s rise in Germany?

A backlash against climate initiatives appears to have resonated in conservative strongholds – and could influence future policy

01/03 Brussels, my love? Who is Friedrich Merz?

In this edition, we reflect on the big takeaways from the German federal elections and discuss the recent wave of copycat violent attacks across Europe. #BrusselsMyLove

25/02 German election is a lesson for Labour | Letters

Letters: Keith Flett is encouraged by Die Linke’s popularity among younger voters. David Felton says trying to outdo the Tories and Reform UK is a mistake

25/02 AfD's Krah to join German parliament despite controversial past

The MEP resigned from running as the lead candidate for the German far-right party in the European elections following controversy over comments he made about members of the Nazis' notorious SS unit.

24/02 The Guardian view on Germany’s election result: Merz’s task is formidable | Editorial

Editorial: The victorious CDU leader is likely to be more proactive on the European stage. He will also need to forge broad alliances at home to see off the far right

24/02 A country divided: Five key takeaways from the German election

A detailed look at the results reveals a divided nation increasingly drifting to fringes as dissatisfaction with mainstream parties mounts

24/02 Germany election: far right surge is ‘last warning’, says Friedrich Merz

Leader of victorious conservative alliance says centrist parties must work together to provide effective leadership

24/02 Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country – and Europe? Our panel responds

Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU may have won the German election, but all eyes are on the far-right AfD after its huge gains, say Fatma Aydemir, Katja Hoyer and others

24/02 German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to begin

Donald Trump has made it clear he is ‘fairly indifferent to Europe’s fate’, says CDU leader who plans to form a coalition by Easter

24/02 ‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge

Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote

23/02 German election live: voters head to polls amid fears over Ukraine security, Trump and rise of far right

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz could unseat chancellor Olaf Scholz but threat of gains by far-right AfD looms large

23/02 Anti-migrant hate is flourishing in Germany’s ‘time of the cowards’ | Musa Okwonga

This weekend’s vote will show how far xenophobia has been driving even some traditionally progressive parties

23/02 German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads

22/02 Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich

This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs

22/02 A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?

In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to find out what voters think

21/02 The Guardian view on Germany’s election: a chance to reset for a new era | Editorial

Editorial: Sunday’s poll is a turning point for the EU’s most powerful member state, as it comes to terms with Trump 2.0

21/02 Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay

Photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far right. Recent events illustrate the growing political tension in the country

21/02 ‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead

A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems

21/02 A German election road trip with the far right on the up - podcast

Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd hits the road in Germany before Sunday’s federal elections, talking to voters across the country about the rise of the far right

20/02 Panic in Germany with far-right party on brink of huge election breakthrough

EXCLUSIVE: Alternative für Deutschland (the AfD) has made huge gains with young voters engaging on social media with a party considered taboo.

20/02 In these dark times of racially charged election campaigns, the German left offers a flicker of hope | Fatma Aydemir

Heidi Reichinnek’s speech went viral on TikTok – and sparked a surge of support from voters who reject the mainstream’s xenophobia

20/02 Hold your breath and look to Germany: its election could decide the fate of Europe – and the UK | Martin Kettle

If the country holds out against the Trump-assisted AfD, it shows rightwing populism can be resisted in Europe’s heartland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

20/02 German far-right party ‘ready to talk to almost everyone’ after vote

The head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) delegation in the European Parliament, René Aust, is counting on at least 21% of the votes in Sunday’s general election, but played down suggestions it might leave Europe of Sovereign Nations for larger Patriots for Europe group #EuropeNews

19/02 Europe is looking to Germany for leadership – but these elections will dash its hopes again | Cas Mudde

The CDU is a big player in the European parliament, but its predicted win this Sunday won’t change Germany’s inward focus, says Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

19/02 Germany's AfD risks millions in fines over alleged illegal donation

The AfD received €2.35 million from Gerhard Dingler, allegedly funnelled through him by billionaire Henning Conle, risking a €7 million fine if confirmed.

18/02 ‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?

Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters

16/02 The Guardian view on JD Vance in Munich: Europe must stand up for its values | Editorial

Editorial: The vice-president’s speech on Friday was another wake-up call for European leaders. On defence and in other areas, they need to chart their own course

15/02 Patrick Smyth: By flirting with the far right, Europe’s centre-right parties play a dangerous game

Worldview: History suggests that such pacts with the devil end badly

14/02 Elon Musk's red tape cuts prompts call from Germany's far-right to replicate

The Space X founder has comprehensively reviewed US Government spending to "eliminate waste" and root out "fraud".

13/02 ‘There is fear of what lies ahead’: Germans divided as snap election looms

Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscape

12/02 Security, housing ... environment? Why Germany’s Greens are not focusing on climate crisis

As far-right AfD says Germany is in grip of ‘eco-dictatorship’, Green party tones down mention of climate action

12/02 In the Musk revolution, lessons from the 20th century will be deleted | Rafael Behr

Democracy’s traditional defence against fascism doesn’t work against the new far-right hybrid coded in Silicon Valley, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

11/02 By courting the far right, the man tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor may have sealed his own downfall | Florian Ranft

Conservative Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. His blunder gives the centre-left has a chance in the 23 February election

08/02 Merz’s gamble: Germany’s centre-right leader splits voters by flirting with hardline AfD

Would be chancellor Friederich Merz breaks post-war convention of no political deals with far right

07/02 Fake TikTok videos show thousands marching for AfD in Germany

Ahead of Germany’s federal elections, fake news and AI-generated propaganda is multiplying online. #EuroVerify

07/02 Tesla sales crash in Germany as CEO Musk continues political activism

Sales plummeted in Germany after the billionaire expressed his support for the far-right in the country. Sales of Tesla electric vehicles also fell in France and the UK last month. View on euronews

06/02 Germany rushes to be war ready as country is 'no longer in peacetime'

Germany has until 2031 before it must be ready to defend its territory against a potential Russian invasion, according to senior officers.

04/02 What's the Musk effect on Germany’s future coalition?

On 23 February, Germans are going to the polls in the country's snap general election. #RadioSchuman

03/02 Germany: CDU leader rules out co-operation with far-right

The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD). #EuropeNews

03/02 Merz doubles down on gambit with German far right in combative speech

Prospective chancellor takes startlingly aggressive line against those protesting against gamble with AfD

03/02 A political gamble backfired spectacularly – bringing the far right closer to power in Germany | Jörg Lau

The CDU’s Friedrich Merz has shattered the taboo that had underpinned German politics since the war. The unthinkable is now more possible says Die Zeit writer, Jörg Lau

03/02 Alice Weidel: the far-right banker Elon Musk wants as German chancellor - podcast

Berlin correspondent Kate Connolly charts the rise of Alice Weidel, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland candidate for chancellor

02/02 Protests in Germany against party leader who pushed migration bill backed by far right

Angry rallies in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Leipzig accuse Friedrich Merz of cooperating with AfD

01/02 ‘Vicious cycle’: far-right parties across Europe are inspiring imitators

Hardline agendas, especially on immigration, are copied by mainstream conservatives in vain effort to win back votes

31/01 German parliament rejects immigration bill backed by far right

Plan to tighten migration policy was brought by the opposition leader Friedrich Merz with the help of AfD

31/01 Europe live: Germany’s parliament discusses draft law aimed at controlling migration

Bundestag to review Influx Limitation Act, which looks to tighten rules in existing laws on residence as Friedrich Merz grapples with rise of far right

30/01 ‘Did they learn nothing?’: Auschwitz survivor to return German honour over AfD vote role

Albrecht Weinberg ‘horrified’ that MPs relied on far-right party to pass anti-immigration motion

29/01 German immigration motion passes, breaking taboo on cooperation with AfD

Narrow passage of controversial CDU-CSU motion ends longstanding boycott on cooperating with far-right party

27/01 German opposition leader vows to push asylum law change after killings

Friedrich Merz, favourite to become next chancellor, says he bring proposals before parliament despite possible need for support from AfD

27/01 Musk criticised for telling Germans to move 'beyond the past'

The tech billionaire made the controversial comment at an AfD rally, two days before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

25/01 Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at AfD event in eastern Germany

Tycoon tells 4,500 people at campaign event in Halle to be proud of German culture in speech via video link

23/01 German opposition leader ramps up immigration rhetoric after knife attack

Friedrich Merz says he will boost border controls if he wins power in next month’s elections

23/01 Alice Weidel is the presentable face of the AfD. And the one its opponents should fear the most | Katja Hoyer

By avoiding the standard cliches, the far-right leader comes across as moderate even as she backs extremist rhetoric, says historian Katja Hoyer

22/01 How are political parties in Germany financed?

The far-right Alternative for Germany received its largest-ever financial donation of €1.5 million on Wednesday, bringing the question to the fore: how do parties in Germany typically fund their campaigns? #EuropeNews

21/01 Austria’s ‘firewall’ against the far right collapsed. Could the unthinkable happen in Germany too? | John Kampfner

Events in Vienna are forcing Germany’s bickering mainstream parties to rally together. But the AfD could yet outflank the centre

19/01 Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings

The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters

17/01 Elon Musk’s attempts to sway German and UK politics thought ‘unacceptable’ – poll

Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters

15/01 The Guardian view on Germany’s snap election: playing for the highest of stakes | Editorial

Editorial: February’s election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential since the second world war

14/01 German police investigate AfD flyers resembling plane tickets for immigrants

Karlsruhe police say they have opened inquiry into ‘persons unknown on suspicion of incitement of racial hatred’

12/01 AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins

Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity

11/01 Germany's AfD party nominates Alice Weidel for chancellorship

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party has formally nominated Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor. #EuropeNews

11/01 Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections

Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform

10/01 The AfD leader’s fawning over Elon Musk should sink her party. Instead, it will boost it | Thomas Verreyer

Alice Weidel’s livestreamed chat with the X owner made for excruciating listening – but even talk of Hitler won’t deter her supporters, says Berlin-based journalist Thomas Vorreyer

10/01 The Musk effect: Could the X owner actually impact Germany’s election?

The tech billionaire’s comments online have caused Germany’s government to claim he was ‘interfering’ in the country’s upcoming elections – but it's unclear yet if his efforts would have a substantial impact on the vote’s outcome. #EuropeNews

09/01 Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X

X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election

09/01 Musk is "lying like a river" because of the AfD interview, claims the former EU tech commissioner

According to Thierry Breton, the EU is not trying to censor the tech billionaire's conversation with the co-chair of the German far-right party, Alice Weidel.

09/01 Musk ‘lying like hell’ over AfD interview, says ex-EU tech leader

Thierry Breton says EU is not trying to censor tech chief’s discussion with Alice Weidel of German far-right party

08/01 Musk's interference in national debates angers Europe's leaders

Several European leaders have denounced, directly or indirectly, the actions of the owner of the social network X. #EuropeNews

08/01 Elon Musk is boosting the AfD. But why is Germany’s mainstream helping him?

After years of politicians and media figures normalising far-right ideas, the billionaire’s meddling is falling on fertile ground, says Berlin-based journalist and author Hanno Hauenstein

08/01 X CEO Linda Yaccarino defends Musk over UK child grooming and EU rows

In a keynote appearance at CES in Las Vegas, the head of X claims Musk and the platform may have saved thousands of girls from grooming gangs.

07/01 German election 2025 poll tracker: which party is leading and who could be chancellor?

Germany will elect a new Bundestag on 23 February. Find out who is ahead in opinion polls and what coalitions are possible

06/01 German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?

Support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD, the Greens, and the FDP has declined as opposition parties like the CDU and the AfD have gained momentum — get the latest opinion poll results on Euronews and follow live updates here. #EuropeNews

05/01 ‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments

World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders

03/01 ‘They’ve heard so much wrong information’: Selling heat pumps across Germany’s political divide

Green heating technology has an image problem. Now energy groups are promoting them on grounds of cost, status and energy security

31/12 Olaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’

Chancellor’s New Year’s Eve address follows Elon Musk’s endorsement of German far-right party AfD on X

27/12 Germany’s president dissolves parliament ahead of snap election

Formal step taken by Frank-Walter Steinmeier after chancellor Olaf Scholz lost confidence vote in Bundestag

24/12 ‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever read’

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23/12 Even as we mourn in Magdeburg, the AfD is trying to cynically exploit the Christmas market attack | Thomas Vorreyer

For years I’ve watched the far-right party mobilise in my home town. I fear Friday’s terrible events will galvanise it further

21/12 Education alone can't prevent radicalisation, security expert says

Educational measures alone are insufficient to prevent radicalisation, says counter-terrorism consultant Rebecca Schönenbach.

20/12 Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’

German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’

12/12 German election opinion polls – who’s leading for 2025

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has announced fresh elections to the Bundestag for February 2025, after the collapse of his SPD-led coalition. Find out which parties are polling best today

07/12 Far-right activists from Germany spent US election day at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

AfD parliamentary candidate and influencers posed for photos with now president-elect at his Florida home

26/11 How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe

Experts say fake images raising fears around issues such as immigration have proliferated since EU elections

19/11 FAZ learned that the Bundeswehr began to prepare businesses for the threat of war with Russia

The fact that Russia may soon attack NATO was said, in particular, by the head of the German Defense Ministry, Pistorius. Putin, however, has repeatedly indicated that Russia is not interested in this and has no aggressive intentions

16/11 Call for investigation into far-right EU politicians’ flights to Trump gala

Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expenses

13/11 Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote

Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’

09/11 The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends | Paul Taylor

The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

07/11 Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next?

Olaf Scholz’s sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe’s largest economy into considerable uncertainty

29/10 The Nazis hated the Bauhaus. Now the AfD is picking a fight with its legacy too | Katja Hoyer

A state parliament debate about the design movement shows how fear of ‘un-German’ ideas is being revived for the 21st century, says Katja Hoyer, a German-British historian and journalist

28/10 German MP tries to counter AfD’s TikTok dominance with slang-filled video

Christian Dürr’s 75-second video, part of efforts to challenge far right party’s influence on platform, triggers slew of ‘cringe’ comments

25/10 Group that emerged from Tory party hosts forum for Britain’s far right

Traditional Britain Group’s London conference includes speaker from Germany’s AfD party and far-right activists

21/10 As a recent migrant to Germany I say this: the border clampdown is an insult to the values championed here | Bonita Dordel

Even as I am taught about the German credo of tolerance and compassion, the government is betraying it, says Bonita Dordel a communications consultant

18/10 European far-right parties are squeezing theatres says industry chief

There is growing drama and conflict off-stage for theatre makers who are under attack from far-right political ideologues, according to a leading figure for European theatre.

03/10 How remigration became a buzzword for Europe’s far right

Electoral success of parties in Germany and Austria backing mass deportation linked to the term’s growing use by mainstream politicians, say experts

30/09 Victory in Austria is another step in far right’s march across Europe

If FPÖ can take power it will join a growing Moscow-friendly, anti-Brussels, autocratic bloc in the EU

28/09 German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

Reports of dissenters working for £4 a day on onion plantation owned by Saxony state parliament AfD member Jörg Dornau

27/09 Anti-immigration mood sweeping EU capitals puts strain on bloc’s unity

From Germany’s border checks to France’s vow to restore order, rejection of open borders could threaten Schengen zone

25/09 The Guardian view on European identity: enlightened ideals need defending | Editorial

Editorial: A new study is right to highlight growing threats to the EU’s core values from within. Leaders must stand up and be counted

24/09 I was relieved to see the AfD beaten in my home state. Now we must confront why it is so popular | Eva von Redecker

East Germany’s social fabric is torn after decades of neglect. Without repairing it, we can never hope to truly fend off fascism, says German writer Eva von Redecker

24/09 Germany's federal police to give top politicians more bodyguards

Domestic extremism and international tension have combined to create a climate of fear in German politics.

23/09 The Guardian view on Olaf Scholz’s struggling coalition: running out of time | Editorial

Editorial: A pyrrhic victory for social democrats in the latest state election offers scant consolation. The German far right continues to strengthen

22/09 SPD narrowly leads Brandenburg state election

The latest projections at 8pm on Sunday indicate that the ruling SPD maintains its narrow lead on the far-right AfD, but its leader urged members to “put on the euphoria brakes” until the final results are clear. #EuropeNews

22/09 Social Democrats fend off AfD in crucial German state election, according to exit polls

Olaf Scholz’s SPD appears to have made late comeback after trailing far-right party throughout Brandenburg campaign

22/09 Germany: exit polls show Olaf Scholz’s party narrowly beating far-right AfD in key state election – Europe live

AfD calls its performance in Brandenburg ‘huge success’ but Social Democratic party projected to take the lead

22/09 Far-right AfD eyes further electoral gains in key German state of Brandenburg

Ballot being seen as referendum on Olaf Scholz’s government ahead of next autumn’s general election

21/09 Brandenburg election campaign wraps up ahead of elections on Sunday

After strong showings in two other state elections in eastern Germany, the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) may very well overtake the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) in Brandenburg,

19/09 Will Brandenburg follow the far-right surge in eastern Germany?

The third and final eastern German state of Brandenburg heads to the polls in just a couple of days. With the government already adopting far-right policies in a bid to hold on to voters, how is the vote likely to play out? #EuropeNews

19/09 Oddballs, or independent-minded? Meet the MEP outsiders

Some broke it off, some got dumped, and some just prefer the single life. Euronews examines how the EU’s 32 unattached MEPs got that way. #EuropeNews

11/09 'Serious politics': Scholz backs government's migration policies

The chancellor stressed that many people from other countries have helped the economy but added that the government must be able to choose who comes to Germany. #EuropeNews

10/09 ‘Swamp’ talk won’t turn the tide against fascism in Germany | Letters

Letters: Anna Güttel is insulted by Fatma Aydemir’s view of life outside Berlin, Richard Grange says immigrants are part of the country’s narrative, and Steve Bourne speaks up for die Liberale Demokraten

08/09 Friedrich Merz looks likely to be Germany’s next leader but how will he defuse the AfD?

The CDU chief has had a smooth lead but he must act to halt the march of far-right voters before the general election

07/09 Everyone is terrified of a far-right return in Germany. Here’s why it won’t happen

The deep historical, political and cultural split between east and west acts as a brake on the rise of the AfD nationwide

05/09 Berlin feels like an island in a swamp of neofascism – but the flood waters are rising | Fatma Aydemir

I feel safe in the capital. An hour’s drive away, white-pride tattoos remind me that we Berliners can’t take our safe, hedonistic lives for granted any more

03/09 ‘A punch to the country’: German Jewish groups and minorities aghast at AfD victory

Holocaust survivors shocked at extent of support for far-right party while people of colour fear for their safety

03/09 There’s only one way to keep Germany’s far-right AfD at bay. Address the concerns it exploits | Katja Hoyer

There are good reasons to place a political firewall around the extremists. But mainstream parties must also address the electorate’s loss of trust, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

02/09 AfD leaders demand inclusion in state coalition talks after election success

Voters want AfD taking part in government, German far-right party insists after results in Thuringia and Saxony

02/09 The Guardian view on the rise of AfD: winning an election won’t mean it wins power | Editorial

Editorial: The emergence of the far right as a political force in eastern Germany is a concern for Europe’s biggest economy

02/09 The AfD has stunned Germany – but this was no surprise victory | Hanno Hauenstein

Mainstream parties should have opposed the far right’s anti-migrant narrative after the Solingen knife attack, not condoned it. In Thuringia, they paid the price, says Berlin-based journalist Hanno Hauenstein

02/09 Höcke claims 'historic victory' for AfD in Thuringia elections

It's the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the AfD polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday. #EuropeNews

01/09 Success of far-right AfD shows east and west Germany are drifting further apart

Likely win in Thuringia and second place in Saxony highlight how eastern voters are asserting their own political identity

01/09 German far-right party AfD poised for state election victory in east

Alternative für Deutschland leader speaks of ‘historic success’ of top place in Thuringia and second in Saxony

01/09 Olaf Scholz blow as far-right party on course for win in German state election

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party looks set for weak results while far-right Alternative for Germany is on track to become the strongest party in the state of Thuringia, exit polling shows.

01/09 German elections live: Far right leads in Thuringia exit poll, centre-right ahead in Saxony

Exit polls show strong performance for far-right Alternative für Deutschland in both German state elections

30/08 The Guardian view on Germany’s disaffected east: a growing crisis for Olaf Scholz | Editorial

Editorial: The far-right AfD may win a state election for the first time this weekend. That should set alarm bells ringing in Berlin and beyond

29/08 ‘A test case for German democracy’: populists ride high before state elections

Political landscape faces upheaval as far-right AfD and left-conservative BSW expected to perform strongly

29/08 The trial of Björn Höcke, the ‘real boss’ of Germany’s far right

The long read: As leader of the AfD’s most radical faction, he is infamous in Germany and his critics have long accused him of using language that echoes the Nazis. This year, a court put that question to the test

28/08 Starmer promises ‘project of hope’ in UK amid concern about rise of far right

Prime minister says ‘progressives have to provide the better answer’ during visit to Germany

28/08 Hope in fighting the rise of the far-right in Germany

Minority groups are warning that the AfD’s policies wouldn’t just impact local or national politics.

28/08 There’s a lesson for the EU from Britain’s riots: do more to prevent hatred and division – or violence follows | Shada Islam

With the far right making gains in elections, Europe must improve on its dismal record of tackling racism and Islamophobia, writes Brussels-based commentator Shada Islam

27/08 As the far right gains ground, Germany deserves better from its mainstream politicians | John Kampfner

It’s not just the AfD that poses a major threat in this weekend’s regional elections – while traditional moderate parties are failing to inspire voters, says commentator and broadcaster John Kampfner

25/08 Germany looks on nervously as AfD crowds cheer nation’s most feared politician ahead of state elections

Alternative for Germany’s Björn Höcke was in a bullish mood at a rally in Thuringia, one of three regions where support is high for the far-right party ahead of elections next month

12/08 Europe’s ‘firewall’ against the extreme right is holding – but the US election could change everything | Paul Taylor

A comeback for a vengeful Donald Trump would embolden and legitimise frustrated European nationalists and populists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

16/07 Germany bans ‘rightwing extremist’ Compact magazine

AfD-supporting publication has fed racist and far-right nationalist conspiracy theories

11/07 Germany’s AfD and extremist allies set up second EU parliament far-right group

Europe of Sovereign Nations group could prove more extreme than existing Fidesz-National Rally grouping

09/07 European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group, led by AfD

The group would become the most radical in the hemicycle and likely be cordoned off by mainstream forces. #EuropeNews

04/07 Germany’s first African-born MP to stand down after racist abuse

Karamba Diaby’s announcement he wants to spend time with family comes after bullet and arson attacks on his office

01/07 Thousands protest against far-right AfD party convention

Thousands protest against far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party convention in Essen, following the parties successful European election performance. #EuropeNews

29/06 Protesters clash with police at start of far-right AfD congress in Essen

Party summit expected to draw 80,000 demonstrators as German police are stretched by Euro 2024

29/06 German AfD party opens convention after strong election showing

The Alternative for Germany opened a convention on Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European election, as protesters gathered outside. #EuropeNews

28/06 Germany is learning the lesson of history. Are we? | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to Barney Ronay’s account of touring Germany for Euro 2024 football games

21/06 Olaf Scholz: Giving young voters hope is best way to win them back from far right

Speaking at a summit in Berlin, the German chancellor said it was necessary to address young people’s anxieties

21/06 Could a new alt-right group become a shelter for pro-Russian MEPs?

The far-right AfD party is trying to attract the attention of ultra-nationalist parties in the rest of the EU to craft a new group even further right from the ID. Bulgarians, Slovaks and others are tempted by the bid.

18/06 Populist, nativist, neofascist? A lexicon of Europe’s far right

There are numerous terms to describe the wide array of far right parties, but what do all they mean – and do we always use the right ones?

16/06 Far-right policies don’t become palatable just because mainstream politicians adopt them | Kenan Malik

The normalisation of ideas once confined to the fringes is cause for concern, not complacency

15/06 Kazakhstan will supply Germany with more than a million tons of oil per year

Since the beginning of this year, the oil and gas company KazMunayGas has already supplied about 500 thousand tons of oil to Germany. Supplies from Kazakhstan have become an alternative to oil imports from Russia

14/06 How far-right parties seduced young voters across Europe | Albena Azmanova

Young people abandoned mainstream parties in last weekend’s European elections – a sign that their anxieties are not being heard, says author Albena Azmanova

14/06 ‘Crime has got out of hand’: the young Germans disaffected with the political mainstream

Germans under 25 gave the far-right AfD 16% of their vote in the European elections, with particular support in the east

10/06 European elections’ main impact likely to be felt in national capitals

Mainstream groups hold on to majority in European parliament but far right gains weaken governments in France and Germany

10/06 EU elections: populist right makes gains but pro-European centre holds

Far right celebrates in France, Germany and Austria, but mainstream centre parties on course to hold majority

09/06 EU elections: significant far-right gains in Germany and France, exit polls show

Strong showing for AfD in Germany while Marine Le Pen’s party set to win again in France with better score

05/06 Far-right AfD party candidate stabbed in Mannheim

Heinrich Koch reportedly stabbed in altercation over election posters days after police officer died in attack in same German city

05/06 Holocaust survivors urge young Europeans to vote against far right

Those who lived through Nazi atrocities say voters must use their voice in EU elections

30/05 Right-wing violence in Germany reaches record highs over past decade

Violence against politicians has been dominating the headlines, but instances of everyday racism and anti-Semitic attacks are causing German victim advice centres to sound the alarm. Euronews travelled to Thuringia, a right-wing hotspot, to speak with a victim of neo-Nazi violence. #EuropeNews

29/05 The Deutschland, the German battleship bombed by the Soviets in Ibiza

Since the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, the great powers had maintained flotillas of warships around the peninsula. First to evacuate its citizens, and then to protect merchant ships sailing towards Spain from the actions of both sides. However, attacks occurred from time to time...

28/05 Why are German young people so easily seduced by AfD's ideas?

Recent voter surveys say between 14% and 22% of under-30s would vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in the upcoming European elections. But who are these potential voters? #EuropeNews

28/05 Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections

The far-right German party has fallen short in its longtime stronghold, auguring ill for its performance in the European Parliament elections.

26/05 ‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise

Counter rallies in Kaufbeuren show split between supporters of AfD and locals who acknowledge the Bavarian town’s Nazi past

23/05 EU’s far-right parties expel Germany’s AfD from their group

ID group of populist parties cuts off Alternative für Deutschland after its candidate’s comments that SS were ‘not all criminals’

23/05 Germany's far-right AfD party expelled from European Parliament group

The move comes as a Greens politician told reporters in Brussels that the EU's far-right parties are a "major risk" to the continent. #EuropeNews

22/05 Germany: AfD’s lead election candidate resigns after SS remark

Party’s latest controversy highlights growing divisions within European far-right and nationalist groups

22/05 AfD's lead candidate steps down from top job after EU allies pressure

The AfD has been marred by multiple scandals over the past few months which has hurt its standing in the polls. #EuropeNews

16/05 German police investigate AfD member Petr Bystron for money-laundering

The Munich public prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation into Petr Bystron, a prominent figure on the German far-right party's list for the European elections. #EuropeNews

14/05 German court fines senior AfD politician €13,000 for using banned Nazi phrase

Björn Höcke, party’s candidate to lead Thuringia state, found to have deliberately used SA slogan in 2021 speech

13/05 Scandals fail to knock Germany’s AfD off course before electoral tests

Far-right party’s poll numbers have fallen but analysts say negative headlines unlikely to sway its supporters

13/05 AfD classified as 'suspected extremist' organisation after court defea

The ruling is a blow for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of regional and European elections.

11/05 Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf

Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament

09/05 Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany

06/05 Fix Europe’s housing crisis or risk fuelling the far-right, UN expert warns

Unaffordable rents and property prices risk becoming a key political battleground across the continent

02/05 I always thought immigrant Germans would vote against the far right. I was wrong

The AfD uses second-generation members to overhaul its xenophobic image – and some are willing to buy into their message

28/04 Far-right AfD launches EU election campaign amid turmoil

Germany's far-right AfD party launched its EU election campaign amidst controversy, including the absence of its lead candidate due to an espionage-related arrest and declining poll ratings. #EuropeNews

27/04 'We need hope' says German chancellor at EU election campaign kick-off

On Saturday, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) launched its European election campaign in Hamburg, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and lead candidate for the European elections Katarina Barley both in attendance. #EuropeNews

24/04 AfD politician to run in European elections despite aide’s alleged spying for China

Maximilian Krah will remain German far-right party’s top choice despite accusations against Jian Guo

24/04 Far-right German MEP to remain top EU candidate despite aide's arrest

The leading candidate for the AfD says he will fire a staffer facing espionage charges, but is refusing to step back from his own position. #EuropeNews

23/04 AfD politician’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutors

18/04 German far-right leader in court charged with using Nazi slogan

Prosecutors claim influential AfD leader Björn Höcke used Nazi slogan ‘Everything for Germany!’ in speech

18/04 Prominent AfD figure stands trial for using Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, 52, claims the banned phrase he used was simply an English translation of Donald Trump's 'America First' mantra.

19/03 Far-right Austrian nationalist banned from Germany after neo-Nazi meeting

Martin Sellner, leader of ethno-nationalist Identitarian Movement, had addressed controversial event in Potsdam in November

19/03 German politician takes to TikTok to compete with far-right AfD

Government figures worry that the far-right opposition party is gaining popularity with younger voters.

18/03 German living standards plummeted after Russia invaded Ukraine, say economists

Energy price shocks had huge knock-on effect, with real wages falling further in 2022 than in any year since 1950, says report

22/02 Germans must capitalise on anti-AfD momentum, says political veteran

Exclusive: Time is ripe for challenge to growing far-right support, says former Bundestag president

21/02 Ursula von der Leyen vows never to work with Europe’s far-right parties

European Commission president seeks a second term and says there’s no place for ‘Putin’s friends’ in bloc

16/02 ‘Of course I see the parallels to current affairs’: Babylon Berlin’s Liv Lisa Fries on playing an anti-Nazi fighter

Fries’s new role is as a real-life resistance fighter in From Hilde, With Love, opening at the Berlin film festival. She says her job is not to campaign against the AfD but to make people feel

15/02 Middle East crisis, Ukraine and far right combine to disrupt Berlin film festival

Jury president Lupita Nyong’o and colleagues were involved in a heated press conference opening a film festival with a history of political engagement

15/02 Berlinale '24: A politically tense start for Lupita Nyong'o & her jury

Day One of the Berlinale, and things are already getting heated, with one of the most politically charged Jury press conferences in recent memory. Here's what happened...

14/02 Do I want to watch arthouse films with fascists? No thanks, Berlin | Fatma Aydemir

With Germany rocked by revelations about the AfD, the Berlin film festival’s excuse for inviting them never made sense, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

14/02 Germany to step up fight against far-right extremism

The country has seen an increase in the number of right-wing extremists over the last few years.

09/02 What is going on with Berlin Film Festival and far-right party AfD?

Directors of the Berlin Film Festival have U-turned and disinvited members of German far-right party AfD, in light of revelations over an alleged “masterplan” concerning mass deportation.

08/02 How should Germany deal with its far-right problem – and could it ban the AfD? | Mariam Lau and others

After revelations of a secret meeting with neo-Nazis, huge anti-AfD protests have erupted across the country. But what would it mean to ban a party riding high in the polls?

08/02 Reuters reported on the discussion of the nationalization of a Rosneft asset in Germany

Berlin has begun the process of nationalizing the German subsidiary of Rosneft. German authorities temporarily transferred the company under external management in the fall of 2022 to ensure operational reliability; now these measures are considered insufficient

06/02 Tractor chaos, neo-Nazis and a flatlining economy: why has Germany lost the plot? | Peter Kuras

A few years ago, Germany seemed like it had all the answers. But in 2024, we find ourselves in a land of bleak absurdity, says writer and translator Peter Kuras

03/02 Over 100,000 people gather in Berlin for latest rally against far-right AfD party

Chancellor says protests are ‘strong sign in favour of democracy’ as demonstrators also gather in Dresden, Hanover and other cities

03/02 At least 150,000 gather in Berlin against the far-right

The massive crowd protested peacefully in front of parliament to show their anger at the resurgence of the far-right in Germany.

30/01 MPs condemn Andrew Bridgen’s plan to host politician from Germany’s AfD

Members of the far-right party were recently caught meeting neo-Nazis to discuss mass deportations

28/01 AfD faces first election since revelations about mass deportation meeting

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

24/01 Germany considers entry ban on Austrian behind mass deportation plan

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

24/01 ‘Anti-European’ populists on track for big gains in EU elections, says report

France, Poland and Austria among nine countries where radical rightwing parties predicted to finish first

23/01 Germany's top court rules far-right party ineligible for funding

The vice-president of the court said that the party's political concept was incompatible with the German constitution's guarantee of human dignity.

22/01 Calls for Germany to follow UK on Brexit and quit EU sparks outrage

EU officials have condemned AfD's proposals as millions of people protest the far-right party across Germany.

22/01 Far-right AfD leader vows to campaign for Brexit-style EU exit vote in Germany

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

21/01 ‘Everyone, together, against fascism’: protests sweep Germany after exposé of AfD party’s deportation ‘masterplan’

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

21/01 More than 100,000 protest across Germany over far-right AfD’s mass deportation meetings

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

20/01 The empty boots of German farmers tell a story of hardship, fuel wars and far-right threat | Eva von Redecker

Rural protests draw on a populist playbook. But farmers’ legitimate grievances could be addressed with progressive policies, says German philosopher Eva von Redecker

20/01 Mass weekend protests across Germany to denounce far right AfD party

According to national authorities, around 250,000 people took to the streets across several cities in Germany, to denounce the AfD and right-wing extremists' deportation goals.

19/01 Turmoil in Germany over neo-Nazi mass deportation meeting – explained

Revelation that members of AfD met with far-right to discuss removing asylum seekers has sparked days of protests

19/01 German far-right party criticised over report of extremist meeting

The Alternative for Germany party has said it had no organisational or financial links to the event and that it wasn’t responsible for what was discussed during the meeting.

17/01 AfD plans to turn Germany into authoritarian state, vice-chancellor warns

Robert Habeck tacitly backs calls to ban far-right party after it participated in meeting to discuss mass deportations

16/01 Germans take to streets to oppose far-right AfD’s mass deportation plan

Protests held amid calls for party to be banned after meeting neo-Nazis to discuss removing asylum seekers

10/01 Politicians from Germany’s AfD met extremist group to discuss deportation ‘masterplan’

Martin Sellner, member of the Identitarian Movement, reportedly spoke of ‘re-migration’ ideas

07/01 ‘The mood is heating up’: Germany fears strikes will play into hands of far right

Angry protests by farmers, hauliers and railway workers risk being exploited by populists such as Alternative für Deutschland

18/12 AfD ally wins mayoral election in east Germany

Result in Pirna is party’s second mayoral win in east in six months and first time it has taken a lord mayor post

01/12 Why are younger voters flocking to the far right in parts of Europe?

Many young people are not xenophobic but their lives are precarious, say experts, amid crises in housing and healthcare

23/11 European far right leaders celebrate Geert Wilders leading exit polls in Dutch elections

‘Parties like ours are coming all over Europe!’ says Belgian far-right leader, as PVV predicted to win 35 seats

09/11 VTB's European subsidiary will regain its Soviet-era name

VTB Bank Europe SE will change its name after Russia's VTB banned it from operating under that brand. A third-party organization, for the work of which VTB is not responsible, cannot use its reputation, the bank explained

07/11 With the far right on the rise, it’s a bad time to live in Germany – but a worse time to leave | Fatma Aydemir

The growing support for AfD and other hardliners is frightening for minorities. But we’ll keep on showing them we belong here, says Guardian columnist Fatma Aydemir

31/10 In Germany, the anti-immigrant left is on the rise. Will it hold back the far right – or help it? | Peter Kuras

Well-known MP Sahra Wagenknecht has announced plans for a new party that could shift the fragile balance of German politics, says Berlin-based writer Peter Kuras

23/10 German firebrand politician quits far-left Die Linke to set up her own party

Sahra Wagenknecht joined by nine other MPs in migration-sceptical party which will court unhappy voters on left and right

27/09 German politics has a built-in firewall against the far right. It’s beginning to crack | John Kampfner

Germany is far more resilient to populism than its European neighbours, says John Kampfner, author of In Search of Berlin

25/09 German far-right extremism on the rise as Holocaust sites defaced

Surveys show that hardcore political beliefs are spreading beyond traditionally right-wing demographic groups.

21/09 The Guardian view on Europe’s politics: volatile and drifting rightwards

Editorial: New research exposes the growing influence of the radical right on more mainstream forces. A counteroffensive is overdue

20/09 Germany bans neo-Nazi group Hammerskins Deutschland

Police raid homes of members of US-linked group as part of nationwide crackdown on extremism

15/09 Prospective AfD mayor ‘will be barred from Holocaust events’

Jörg Prophet, who wants Germany to abandon its ‘guilt cult’, could become party’s first city mayor

14/09 AfD politician to stand trial in Germany charged with using banned Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, who chairs far-right party in Thuringa state, is accused of intentionally using SA slogan in 2021

23/08 European conservative parties are out of ideas, but absorbing the far right isn’t the answer | Oliver Haynes

From Germany’s CDU to France’s Républicains, politicians are looking to fringe ideologies for revitalisation, says journalist Oliver Haynes

20/08 Berlin hosts QueerStreet Festival amid uptick in homophobic vandalism

Crowds gather for QueerStreet Festival in Berlin after the German capital saw an uptick in homophobic vandalism.

18/08 Germany: AfD politician convicted over Holocaust remarks

In a Facebook post, the former Bundestag member for the far-right party had compared COVID measures with the persecution of Jews by the Nazis.

29/07 Maximilian Krah to lead German AfD party's 2024 EU election campaign

The second day of the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress saw 600 delegates from all over Germany gather in Magdeburg on Saturday. Attendees elected incumbent EU Parliament member, Maximilian Krah, to lead the Party's 2024 European Union election campaign.

29/07 Maximilian Krah to lead German AfD party's 2024 EU election campaign

The second day of the far-right, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress saw 600 delegates from all over Germany gather in Magdeburg on Saturday. Attendees elected incumbent EU Parliament member, Maximilian Krah, to lead the Party's 2024 European Union election campaign. #EuropeNews

25/07 Teachers who called out far-right activities at school face threats

The two teachers say students greeted each other with Nazi salutes, threatened to beat up immigrant classmates and were homophobic and sexist.

24/07 German centre-right leader says he is willing to work with far-right AfD at local level

Comments by CDU leader Friedrich Merz could see erosion of political ‘firewall’ separating conservatives and far right

24/07 German right U-turn on far-right cooperation within 24 hours

The proposal sparked an instant - and fierce - outcry from across the political spectrum.

15/07 Spain’s election is a key battle in the Europe-wide struggle against neofascism | Gordon Brown

If the anti-feminist, anti-migration Vox seizes power, this will embolden the far right in Germany, Finland and beyond, says former British Labour prime minister Gordon Brown

30/06 How Europe’s far right is marching steadily into the mainstream

Whether in Italy, Spain, France or Finland, parties that were once outcasts are fast gaining respectability – and power

28/06 Video of apparent neo-Nazi handing out balloons at German nursery sparks outrage

Footage emerges day after Thuringia became first German state to elect a mayor from far-right Alternative für Deutschland party

14/06 Should Germany ban AfD? What impact could this have?

Last year a German court ruled the far-right party was a threat to democracy, allowing it to be monitored by the country's security services.

08/06 Germany tighens borders as far-right support surges

Authorities in Germany are tightening controls on the border with Poland in a bid to curb illegal migration but some fear it is simply a response to a rise in support for the right-wing in the country.

07/04 Transatlantic review – there’s a faint whiff of ‘Allo ‘Allo! to this wartime drama

The incredible true story of WWII resistance fighters battling the Nazis in France could be epic. Instead, it’s tonally confused, with a light, comical touch more suited to a Sunday ITV slot

05/04 Debunk: Was an MEP caught snorting cocaine during public meeting?

Euronews fact-checked the claims of whether a European politician was using illegal drugs during a meeting. #EuropeNews

05/04 Debunk: Was an MEP caught snorting cocaine during public meeting?

Euronews fact-checked the claims of whether a European politician was using illegal drugs during a meeting.