Keyword "Right -wing extremism" - List of latest news (489 results)

11:56 They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.

Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.

04:31 "You are not Sophie Scholl!": Pupils from Saxony-Anhalt contradicts the cross thinker demo-video goes viral

A young man excited with a video on social media. In clear words, he turns to participants of a lateral thinker meeting.

20/04 The city you've never heard of that's been named Europe's 'culture' capital 2025

This rarely-visited city hopes to improve it's image as it holds the title of this year's European Capital of Culture.

15/04 Why the AfD report is still not available: the protection of the constitution is not solely to blame

To date, the AfD has not been classified as "secured right -wing extremist". This is a scandal that the Federal Minister of the Interior is also responsible for.

14/04 Saxon students show neo-Nazi greeting in front of a concentration camp memorial

Görlitz (Saxony)-Disgusting action by four Saxon students in front of the concentration camp memorial in Auschwitz-Birkenau.

07/04 Germany: Schools closed over extremist right threats

Classrooms in the western German city of Duisburg have been closed after extremist threats linked to several schools. Officials said the measure was precautionary.

04/04 Bavaria is disarming 25 Reichsbürger: 140 weapons moved in

The authorities in Bavaria removed their weapons last year. 25 of the Reich Citizens' scene belonged.

23/03 Neo-Nazi deployment dissolved after protests

Hundreds of people are once again protesting against an elevator of right -wing extremists in Berlin. The neo-Nazis want to run through the left-alternative Friedrichshain district. They don't get far.

12/03 Halle: another attack on synagogue prevents, man arrested

A 19-year-old from Switzerland apparently planned an attack on the synagogue in Halle, similar to the terror Nazi Stephan Balliet.

28/02 Because of AfD election result: vacationers cancel hotels on the Baltic Sea

Holidaymakers cancel their hotels on the Baltic Sea because the AfD has become the strongest force in the Bundestag election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

27/02 Police operation in Berlin: Antifa wants to storm a reading by neo -Nazi Sellner

The Berlin police had to move to the Wilmersdorf district - there the Austrian right -wing extremist Martin Sellner kept a reading.

23/02 Leipzig: Man shows Hitler greeting during musical

During the musical show "Berlin Berlin" in the Leipzig Opera, a man (83) got up in the audience and showed a Hitler salute. The police are determined.

22/02 Demos in Berlin: Tumult! Police use pepper spray

On Saturday before the elections in Berlin, over 100 neo -Nazis and 1000 left demonstrators gathered, which led to disputes and police operations.

22/02 Hamburg police expect riots: 80,000 people demonstrate against the right

Large demo in Hamburg the day before the Bundestag election. The police expect 80,000 participants - and riots. Water cannons take a position.

15/02 Officials hang fragrance tree from neo-Nazi mother Ritter in police car

Dresden - During a right -wing extremist march on the inner mirror of a police car, a fragrance tree with the portrait of Karin Ritter († 66) dangled.

15/02 Dresden: Hundreds protest against neo-Nazi march

Dresden - Neo -Nazis and Holocaust deniers want to march through Dresden on Saturday. Country demonstrators protest. Muke in large -scale deployment.

13/02 With ball bombs and knives: Neonazi (21) planned attack on Asylum Home

The police arrested a 21-year-old in Saxony who apparently wanted to take an attack on asylum accommodation in Brandenburg.

12/02 Hamburg: Association against Nazis secures Döp-Dödö-Döp-Slogan

The association "loud against Nazis" has secured the rights to the "DÖP DÖ DÖ DÖP" brand. Why? To put right -wing extremists in the way.

11/02 80th anniversary of the bombing: Dresden fears neo-Nazi ansturm

Dresden - Police and the Protection of the Constitution are already alert in the Saxon state capital!

10/02 Protests all over Germany: Hundreds of thousands demonstrate for democracy

Hundreds of thousands of people took the street to the right at the weekend. Shortly before the elections, they tried to make themselves heard. In Munich, over 250,000 people gathered to demonstrate together.

09/02 "That I can still happen"-Holocaust survivor demonstrates against right-wing extremism

He survived Auschwitz, Mittelbau-Dora and Bergen-Belsen as well as several death marches, and did not live in Germany for decades after the Nazi dictatorship. In East Frisia, Alfred Weinberg is now demonstrating against right -wing extremism. And is unsure whether he wants to keep his Federal Cross of Merit.

08/02 Police are silent: Did Hate kill Sweden-Killer on civil servants?

Four days after the terrible mass murder in a school for adult education in the Swedish city of Örebro, the motif is still unclear.

05/02 New association in Walsrode advertises diversity and tolerance

The "Heidekreis is colorful" association has come together to promote diversity and tolerance. A joint festival should take place on August 30th.

04/02 Saxony: Intended! House and practice by Corona doctor forced

For fear of tumulting, the auction was transferred to a high -security court. The doctor had supporters from the lateral thinker and imperial citizen scene.

04/02 Court judgment in Halle: Neo-Nazi bombers are free

Rüdiger S. publishes the Halle district court (Saale) as a free man. He could not be proven to have prepared a serious act of violence. He had served the prison sentence from the custody.

30/01 After the release: Chemnitz-killer is not deported after

The convicted Syrian Alaa S. is released after serving two thirds of his prison sentence and not deported, despite the crime committed.

25/01 Election in Saxony: Video shows district administrator candidate during attack on Zug

Before the district election in Central Saxony, an internet video causes a stir from a train attack. Also in the picture: the candidate of the "Free Saxony".

20/01 Gunnar Schupelius: Feminist demo ignores the real danger

Thousands gather in Berlin for the FLINTA* March 2025 to protest against Trump, right-wing parties and gender-based violence.

20/01 Dresden: Dynamo fans attack the Left Youth information stand

Dresden – In the middle of Dresden city, an election campaign stand of the Left Youth Association on Wiener Platz was threatened and insulted on Sunday.

19/01 Dresden: Police prevent neo-Nazi concert in clubhouse

Dresden – These right-wing extremists certainly thought they were particularly clever and registered a birthday party in a clubhouse instead of the planned neo-Nazi concert.

18/01 Aachen: Demo of neo-Nazis in Aachen escalates

800 participants were registered, but only around 200 showed up. And yet the neo-Nazi demo in Aachen escalates when left-wing counter-demonstrators appear.

18/01 Because of “deportation tickets” – large anti-AfD demonstration in Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe - The AfD's disgusting deportation ticket election campaign campaign led to a large demonstration against the right-wing extremist party in Karlsruhe on Saturday.

07/01 Prosecutor sure: Neo-Nazi wanted to bomb “dark-skinned foreigners” dead

Hall/S. (Saxony-Anhalt) – It caused fear and terror in a part of the city. First SEK officers arrived, then the bomb disposal squad closed the street

03/01 AfD: 2000 police officers protect party conference in Riesa

10,000 counter-demonstrators are expected at the party conference in the small town of Riesa (Saxony) on the Elbe.

31/12 AfD MPs confirm participation in neo-Nazi meetings – Green politicians call for ban proceedings

The “Correctiv” portal reports on a meeting at which AfD politicians are said to have spoken to representatives of right-wing extremist groups. Green politicians like Katrin Göring-Eckardt are calling for proceedings to ban the party.

30/12 Raid in Saxony: Neo-Nazi boss arrested after attack

Görlitz - After the brutal attack on left-wing politicians on the night of December 22nd, the LKA Saxony searched 10 apartments in Görlitz.

30/12 After a right-wing meeting in Switzerland: Green Party politician Göring-Eckardt calls for AfD ban proceedings

Almost a year after the meeting in Potsdam, another meeting between the AfD and other right-wing extremists became public. The Vice President of the Bundestag is therefore calling for consideration to be given to banning parties.

27/12 Neo-Nazis attack SPD politicians in Berlin: raids in three federal states

Two weeks ago, four young right-wing radicals attacked SPD members with combat boots at a campaign stand in Berlin. Now the raid!

23/12 Left-wing extremism: Hungary extradites member of the Hammer Gang

Leipzig/Karlsruhe – The next left-wing radical accomplice of Lina E. and Johann Guntermann from the Hammer Gang is spending Christmas in German prison.

23/12 Brutal attack in Saxony: Left-wing politician attacked

Brutal attack on local left-wing politicians in Saxony. The State Criminal Police Office in Dresden is investigating right-wing extremists after an attack at night.

23/12 After the attack: Death driver from Magdeburg in JVA Burg

Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen (50), who killed 5 people and injured more than 200 at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, is under constant guard in the Burg JVA

21/12 After the attack: right-wing extremists move through Magdeburg

Over 700 right-wing extremists and hooligans gather in Magdeburg after the Christmas market attack, while others mourn.

15/12 At demo: Neo-Nazis attack SPD members with combat boots

Shocking scenes in Berlin: Four neo-Nazis brutally attacked two SPD members in Steglitz-Zehlendorf on Saturday.

15/12 60 right-wing extremists demonstrate in Berlin – thousands of people protest against it

In Berlin, 60 right-wing extremists gathered for a demonstration, and more than 2,000 people protested against the march in Friedrichshain and Lichtenberg. The counter-demonstrators stopped the march.

09/12 Hanau: Public prosecutor sure: Family disguised fraud as a neo-Nazi attack

According to the public prosecutor's office, they wanted to collect the money from the insurance company. The fire in Waechtersbach caused damage amounting to 850,000 euros.

26/11 AfD decision on “remigration” causes horror

The AfD Bavaria took a position on the issue of repatriations at its state party conference with a resolution on the topic of “remigration”. The decision sparked strong criticism. For Bavaria's interior minister, the plans are "out of the question", others speak of "deportation plans".

18/11 Oslo: Anders Breivik again requests early release from prison

13 years after the worst terrorist attack in Norway, mass murderer Anders Breivik is again applying for early release from prison.

16/11 Leaked report labels concerns over migration as 'right-wing extremism'

A leaked document from the Government department labels anyone concerned with mass immigration to the UK as being "right-wing extremists".

13/11 Southwest AfD speaks of an “absurd” verdict: the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is allowed to observe Weidel’s regional association as a suspected case

The Baden-Württemberg AfD has been monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution since 2022. The country's highest administrative court now approves this. The party reacts outraged.

08/11 Dresden IT scandal: City hall employee steals data from all voters

Dresden – New scandal surrounding the state elections in Saxony: A city system administrator stole all 430,000 voters registered in Dresden.

08/11 Heidenau in Saxony: Neo-Nazis spread false information about knife attacks

The unsolved case of an 84-year-old pensioner is being exploited by neo-Nazis. They're planning a demo. There are considerable doubts about the fact.

07/11 CDU politician posts photo of sex doll with Nazi lettering

Bülent Büyükbayram from Delmenhorst causes outrage with a tasteless Facebook post. Legal steps are being examined.

07/11 After raid on “Saxon separatists”: AfD politician in custody

AfD politician Kurt Hättasch was arrested in a raid against the suspected right-wing extremist group “Saxon Separatists” in Saxony and Poland.

04/11 Spanish royals attacked: Right-wing extremists disrupt Valencia visit

Spain's royal couple were attacked by demonstrators during their visit to the flood-hit Valencia. Right-wing extremists are said to be behind this.

25/10 Opinion | What Donald Trump Would Do, in His Own Words

The former president’s most disturbing statements are not bluster. They are a road map to what he will do if elected again.

22/10 Left-wing extremism: Hammer Gang combat trainer arrested in Berlin

Civil investigators from the Federal Criminal Police Office have arrested the left-wing extremist Thomas J. (48) in Berlin! He is said to have trained the feared “Hammer Gang”.

21/10 Lothar König: Germany's most famous pastor from Thuringia is dead

Lothar König from Thuringia: Germany's most famous pastor died at the age of 70. He considered himself a punk and fought against right-wing extremism

21/10 Neubrandenburg: Rainbow flag dispute just an act of revenge for failed construction plans?

Tim Großmüller, a suspected right-wing extremist councilor, may have initiated the dispute over the rainbow flag in Neubrandenburg as an act of revenge for failed construction plans.

20/10 Police stop right-wing extremist Sellner in Switzerland

The head of the Identitarian Movement in Austria, Martin Sellner, often plays a cat-and-mouse game with the police. Not so in Switzerland. There he filmed his own arrest at the border.

10/10 In Bavaria – Neo-Nazi falls to their death on Hitler’s favorite mountain

Marktschellenberg – Andreas M. had an accident on Untersberg! One of Bavaria's leading neo-Nazis fell to his death on Hitler's favorite mountain!

08/10 Halle: Memorial plaque on the former “Kiez-Döner” smeared with a swastika

The police are investigating unknown people who daubed a swastika on a memorial plaque for victims of the 2019 terrorist attack in Halle (Saale).

08/10 Hammer Gang: Charged with brutal attacks on right-wing extremists

Hanna S. (29) is accused of being involved in two violent robberies in which victims were attacked with batons and hammers.

28/09 Hatred at the CSD In Görlitz: Neo-Nazi march on the Polish border

The first cross-border Christopher Street Day took place in Görlitz (Saxony) and Zgoezelec (Poland). Neo-Nazis shouted hateful slogans.

28/09 Germany: Far-right AfD stages day of chaos in parliament

Already classified as "extremist" by the domestic intelligence agency, the anti-immigrant populist party in Thuringia is now staging a prepared political scandal that bodes ill for democracy in Germany.

26/09 Trial: Police officers drag Hanau attacker's father to court

His right-wing extremist son Tobias shot nine young people with a migrant background in 2020. There is currently another trial underway against Hans-Gerd Rathjen.

26/09 Complaint failed: Right-wing extremist teacher is not allowed to be a civil servant

A prospective teacher has been dismissed from her position as a civil servant because of close connections to right-wing extremist circles.

21/09 CSD in Döbeln: Right-wing extremist is said to have sprayed butyric acid

Before Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Döbeln (Saxony), the police found butyric acid at the main train station. A right-wing extremist is suspected.

19/09 Thuringia: New charges against three Thuringian “Knockout 51” neo-Nazis

The judiciary is striking the next blow against the martial arts group from Eisenach.

19/09 Brandenburg election: AfD politician distributes weapons as promotional gifts

New election campaign scandal in Brandenburg: While other parties advertise with flyers, AfD MP Lena Kotré distributes weapons as promotional gifts.

16/09 Brutal attack in Gifhorn: head kicks at the bus stop

Was it an attack by right-wing extremists? There was a verbal argument on a bus, then several attackers attacked one person.

13/09 State election: Raid due to election fraud in Saxony!

After the manipulated ballot papers in the state elections in Saxony, investigators have now identified a suspect: On Friday, police searched...

05/09 Election fraud in Saxony: deceived parties cannot get votes back

New trouble after election fraud in Saxony: The parties whose crosses were pasted over will not get their votes back. There will be no re-counting either.

04/09 Election fraud in Saxony: Previous election was also suspected of fraud

In Saxony, the local elections in June are now to be reviewed again. Voices from the right-wing extremist “Free Saxony” are suspected.

03/09 Saxony: Suspicion of election fraud - crosses on ballot papers were pasted over

In the state election on Sunday in Dresden, right-wing extremists may have succeeded in forging dozens of ballot papers.

02/09 Saxony: Did right-wing extremists forge election slips?

In the state election on Sunday in Dresden, right-wing extremists apparently managed to forge dozens of ballot papers.

31/08 CSD in Zwickau: Two young people (15) beaten up in front of a right-wing demonstration

According to the police, Christopher Street Day in Zwickau (Saxony) was largely peaceful. However, two people were injured before the right-wing counter-demonstration.

30/08 After the Hitler salute verdict: Melanie Müller does not want to pay the fine

Melanie Müller (36) was sentenced to a fine of 80,000 euros in the Hitler salute trial at the Leipzig district court. Her defense attorney filed an appeal.

30/08 “Anyone who criticizes will be ignored”

For years, Michael Frisch was the state and parliamentary group leader of the AfD in Rhineland-Palatinate. Now he is leaving the party because it has been taken over by careerists and opportunists. In the interview he calls the development “tragic”: The AfD is now “in total isolation in terms of domestic and foreign policy”.

28/08 “Björn Höcke is a Nazi”: This poster is allowed in Berlin

The “Björn Höcke is a Nazi” posters repeatedly bothered the Berlin police at demonstrations and rallies.

27/08 Soldier supports identity movement – ​​and loses money and rank

Because he was involved in right-wing extremist circles of the Identitarian Movement, a Bundeswehr soldier is no longer allowed to use his rank. The Leipzig court ruled that he supported this out of inner conviction. Financial claims were also canceled.

23/08 Melanie Müller: Escape through the back exit after the Hitler salute verdict

After the verdict for her Hitler salute, Melanie Müller appeared shocked. She fled through the back exit of the Leipzig district court.

18/08 How the right-wing extremist party Third Way is now setting its sights on Berlin

Members of the neo-Nazi party The Third Way and their youth group are spreading across sports facilities in the federal capital. The focus is on martial arts training. Concern is now being raised in politics that “neo-Nazis are preparing for attacks against political opponents with boxing matches.”

17/08 CSD in Leipzig: Nazi mob received by police at the main train station

“Christopher Street Day” takes place in Leipzig on Saturday. Hundreds of police officers are on duty to ensure that the participants have a peaceful celebration.

10/08 How Online Hatred Toward Migrants Spurs Real-World Violence

Social media posts assailing immigrants have fomented a climate of fear and hatred in Britain, Portugal and other countries. The vitriolic language is now spilling onto the streets.

08/08 Massive Anti-Racism Protests in England After Riots

Thousands of people filled the streets of London, Birmingham, Liverpool and other British cities, countering overflowing anti-immigrant protests. Thousands of police were deployed as a precaution.

07/08 Chemnitz: Suspicion of racism against teachers at the police school

A teacher at the police college in Chemnitz is said to have made racist comments several times. He is also accused of sexist behavior.

07/08 Riots in England: “We are the working class, not right-wing extremists”

Riots broke out in Birmingham following the stabbing murder of three girls. You can read what the residents think about the riots at BILD.

06/08 Musk incites “civil war” in Great Britain – Starmer reacts sharply

Elon Musk uses elements of racist conspiracy narratives on his online platform. The British government is now taking action against right-wing extremist riots.

06/08 New details about the neo-Nazi attack at Ostkreuz: Berlin police recognized the danger - but forewent protection

The police thought a neo-Nazi attack on demonstrators was likely, but they did not accompany the arrival. The left demands clarification.

05/08 Rioting mob stops cars in England: “Are you white? Are you English?”

Racist violence in England continues to escalate. In Middlesbrough the mob stopped cars and demanded to know if the occupants were white and English.

04/08 Reading canceled - Martin Sellner is banned from staying in newcomers

Martin Sellner, right-wing extremist author from Austria, has to cancel his reading in NEUEREN (Baden-Württemberg). The police arrive with a residence ban to prevent the possible commission of a crime. There was also trouble at his last reading.

03/08 Riots in England: Violent riots in several cities

Flares and stones fly at police officers. The situation in England appears to be spiraling out of control following the murder of three girls.

03/08 CSD Essen: Right-wing extremists disrupt pride party in the Ruhr area

Embarrassing attempt by a group of right-wing extremists to disrupt the CSD in Essen. The men chanted “Here comes the German youth!”

31/07 Southport: Violent riots after murder of Taylor Swift fans

Riots in England after a horrific act of bloodshed! The death of the three girls Elsie Dot S. (7), Alice D.-A. (9) and Bebe K. (6) shakes the whole thing...

24/07 Right-wing extremism: are the skinheads back?

Some right-wing extremists look the same again as they did in the 1990s: combat boots, suspenders, bomber jacket, bald head. It's not easy to say whether this is a new trend. A search for clues.

10/07 How Mar-a-Lago Became the Center of Gravity for the Hard Right

President Donald J. Trump’s residence and private club has become an oasis for the MAGA wing of the Republican party, according to a Times analysis — and its transformation has been tremendously profitable for Mr. Trump.

27/06 Höcke threatened a “purge of the administration of justice,” says the public prosecutor

The public prosecutor accuses Björn Höcke of rejecting the principle of separation of powers. The AfD state leader, in turn, claims a “show trial” against himself. His defenders want to have the report of a historian who publishes in right-wing extremist publishers read out.

18/06 Hitler salute shown several times?: Melanie Müller cancels the start of the trial

Melanie Müller is said to have shown the Hitler salute several times at an event. The 35-year-old must therefore answer in court. But now the start of the process is canceled because of a sick report.

18/06 For the first time, a climate protection group is suspected of being a left-wing extremist

In its new annual report, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of new terrorist threats from the left and right. There are fears of radicalization in the climate protection scene. For the first time, a group is listed as a suspected case. The same applies to the anti-Israel boycott movement BDS.

10/06 This gossip confronts the Chancellor's SPD with its core problem

Peace in Europe, tougher migration policy and the ongoing fight against right-wing extremism: the SPD's attempt to score points in the European elections with new issues is going completely wrong. Above all, an omission is now taking its revenge. Party leader Esken nevertheless expresses full confidence in the Chancellor.

09/06 17 BKA employees are threatened with proceedings for right-wing extremism

17 proceedings against employees from our own ranks in connection with right-wing extremism, there were consequences in 13 cases - that is the BKA's balance sheet since 2018. The Left Party is calling for domestic political consequences.

09/06 Racism on the rise 20 years after neo-Nazi attack in Germany

On June 9, 2004, a bomb filled with nails exploded on a Cologne street full of Turkish and Kurdish immigrants. Authorities soon ruled out a racist motive for the crime – and began to accuse the victims.

03/06 “Sympathizers feel empowered”: Will the AfD’s knife attack save their election campaign?

In the last few weeks before the European and local elections, the AfD had to worry about its result. Does the death of the police officer in Mannheim change that? Not necessarily, says party researcher Korte.

28/05 Sylt case shows that racists have lost their shame

I've lived in Germany for almost ten years and I've never seen a scene like this: young people smilingly singing "Germany for Germans and foreigners abroad" at a party and fearing that this trend would catch on is something I couldn't imagine.

27/05 Almost one in four voted for this neo-Nazi in the runoff

Tommy Frenck became known nationwide because he organized a series of large neo-Nazi concerts. Now he ran for the post of district administrator in the Thuringian district of Hildburghausen - and even made it into the runoff election. His candidacy already caused irritation.

26/05 Expert on Nazi slogans on Sylt: “According to studies, it is the middle and upper classes who support right-wing populism”

Revelers unabashedly shouted Nazi slogans at a party on the island of Sylt, which is popular with rich people. The expert Andreas Zick says clearly: Right-wing extremism is not a poor man's phenomenon.

26/05 Racist attacks in Chemnitz – court rejects trial

A German man died violently in 2018 after a dispute with asylum seekers, followed by riots in Chemnitz. Nine defendants should answer for this. But the regional court will not open any main proceedings - there is no sufficient suspicion, they say.

26/05 Sylt has long been the norm: racist ideas also come from the middle of society

Anyone who believes that right-wing ideas only exist among the poor and stupid is wrong. In the middle and upper classes, racist slogans are usually more subtle.

25/05 SPD leader on the Sylt scandal: “pathetic” and “outrageous”

The Sylt video is outrageous. If you want to change something, you have to listen to those affected by racism and help make their voices louder and more visible. A guest article by SPD party leader Lars Klingbeil.

24/05 Nazi slogans on Sylt: Ruth Moschner, Jan Böhmermann and other celebrities speak out

The Nazi scandal on Sylt also concerns celebrities. Ruth Moschner, Jan Böhmermann and other media professionals are now finding clear words.

24/05 Scandal in a posh restaurant: Sylt party guests unabashedly chant “Foreigners out!”

Pentecost on Sylt: Young party guests celebrate the start of the season on the North Sea island, also in the “Pony” in Kampen. However, a video documents something shocking: several vacationers chant xenophobic slogans - and no one seems to be bothered by the right-wing radical shouting. On the contrary.

20/05 See How Easily A.I. Chatbots Can Be Taught to Spew Disinformation

Ahead of the election this year, the results suggested how easy it could be to create divisive content online, on either side of the political spectrum.

17/05 The right-wing network around the AfD continues to collect money – despite nationwide protests

Millions took to the streets when news broke of a meeting of right-wing extremists at the Landhaus Adlon in Potsdam in January. Now t-online has an explosive letter: The network is still active.

17/05 AfD politicians in Thuringia are calling for Björn Höcke to be excluded from the party

Things are simmering in the Thuringian AfD: Before the local elections, members are overloading themselves with requests for exclusion from the party. Local politicians are calling for state leader Höcke to be kicked out. They are “preparing something for this,” says a mayoral candidate.

10/05 DIW President warns of “the young generation’s shift to the right”

Marcel Fratzscher is worried because more and more young people are voting for right-wing national parties. One reason for this is dissatisfaction. “Never in the last 80 years has a young generation been handed down a world with so many major problems and crises,” said the President of the DIW.

10/05 “Ministry of Demography”: Croatia dares to move to the right

Barely a month before the European elections, the ruling HDZ and the far-right DP have agreed to form a coalition. The DP is supposed to lead the newly created Ministry of Demography – “for the survival of the Croatian people”. View on euronews

09/05 “First and second class victims of violence” – criticism of the move to increase punishment

The federal and state interior ministers are examining tougher penalties for attacks on politicians. Because this is also about attacks on the democratic order. But there is criticism: Shouldn't all citizens benefit from increased criminal protection in times of increasing violence?

07/05 Left-wing activist arrested for attacking right-wing extremists in Nuremberg

A search has been underway for months for the perpetrators who are said to have attacked participants in the right-wing extremist "Day of Honor" in Budapest. Now a 29-year-old German has been arrested.

06/05 “All comrades are now called upon to protect themselves as best they can.”

Georg Maier is Interior Minister in Thuringia and chairman of the state SPD. His party has long been subject to criminal attacks and attacks. In the interview he explains how the comrades protect themselves - and what he will recommend to the conference of interior ministers.

06/05 Germany: Thousands protest after attack on EU lawmaker

A German MEP was hospitalized after a suspected far-right attack in Dresden on Friday. Sunday's protests were called to counter rising right-wing extremism and violence.

04/05 “We have to demystify Meloni and Co”: EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit on the danger from the right

In the European elections in five weeks, the right-wing parties could gain significant votes in many countries. In an interview, EU Commissioner Schmit explains what this means for Europe and how the progressive forces are preparing to combat it.

04/05 Opinion | The Deep, Tangled Roots of American Illiberalism

Our biggest mistake would be to believe that Trumpism is a historical exception.

04/05 Right-wing extremist slogan after meeting of FDP youth – exclusion process is underway

A party after a meeting of young Bavarian FDP members in April escalated: at least one member is said to have chanted the racist slogan “Germany for the Germans, foreigners out.” He now has to leave, another exclusion process is underway.

03/05 “AfD cannot decide which dictatorship it wants to throw itself at”

A suspected Chinese spy, money from a pro-Russian network, business in Belarus: the AfD is suspected of exerting influence from abroad. Massive allegations are being made in the state parliament of Saxony, the home of EU top candidate Krah. A party ban also comes into play again.

26/04 “The extent of the hate is significantly worse”: Trump compares pro-Palestinian protests at US universities with right-wing extremist demonstrations

The pro-Palestinian protests at US universities are coming to a head. Former US President Trump considers it worse than the neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville, when a woman was killed.

25/04 Krah, Bystron, Höcke – with such personnel, a political change is impossible

The scandals surrounding the European election candidates Krah and Bystron show: AfD top politicians embody exactly the distorted image that they paint of the established parties. And Höcke, who likes to demand self-confidence and backbone, lacks both. How are voters supposed to trust such figures?

22/04 Does “dad” know that his son wants to destroy the CDU? “He knows that,” says Krah, smiling

Maximilian Krah is a guest of YouTuber Tilo Jung for more than six hours. He tries to expose the extreme right-wing ideas of the AfD's leading European candidate. But he finds it difficult to understand the politician - for example when it comes to combat terms such as “remigration” or “repopulation”.

21/04 Guests promise an exciting program: the discussion at “Caren Miosga” on April 21st

Caren Miosga's talk show premiered on January 21st and since then she has been welcoming guests from different areas every week. Who is she talking to today?

19/04 Number of right-wing extremist crimes increased – Faeser blames AfD for responsibility

According to information from the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the number of crimes motivated by right-wing extremism has risen again. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser refers to “the AfD and its supporters”.

19/04 No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremists

Republicans claimed the bureau’s memo was evidence of an anti-conservative strain among F.B.I. ranks, but an internal investigation failed to uncover any “malicious intent.”

18/04 German Far-Right Leader Goes on Trial for Nazi Slogans

Björn Höcke, one of the most prominent far-right figures in Germany, has called the trial an attempt to suppress patriotism.

17/04 Opinion | What It Would Really Take to Have an American Civil War

Not just a deepening of present discontents, but a dramatic crash or rupture.

17/04 New surveys before state elections: Almost one in five respondents in Thuringia express themselves as right-wing extremists

The Thuringia Monitor is carried out annually on behalf of the state government. The result: a lack of trust in politics, fear of “foreign infiltration” and increasing right-wing extremism.

16/04 Mayor in Brussels Tries to Shut Down Conservative Conference

Mayor Emir Kir gave no explanation of why he thought it necessary to try to stop the gathering from taking place, other than saying he wanted to “guarantee public safety.”

15/04 Opinion | Inside the MAGAverse on the Eve of Trump’s Trial

Rallying the faithful in the political battleground of eastern Pennsylvania, the former president made everyone else the bad guy.

15/04 Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany

As cases proliferate, opponents fear the Alternative for Germany party is becoming a tool of Russian influence operations to undermine support for Ukraine.

13/04 “A lot of confusion, crazy and dangerous stuff” – Serious allegations against AfD candidates in Saxony

Several promising AfD candidates for the Saxon state elections in September are facing serious allegations, shows a WELT AM SONNTAG investigation. An expert says: Many of the regional association's candidates are convinced right-wing extremists.

13/04 Speaker Johnson Gets Lifeline From Trump Amid Threat to His Job

Mr. Johnson met with former President Donald J. Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they found common cause in stoking unfounded fears of election fraud.

12/04 Greetings from the right-wing extremist Gray Wolves shown ten times – now SPD candidate

In Filderstadt, three people from the Gray Wolves association are running for the SPD in the local council and district council elections. WELT has photos that prove the candidates' closeness to the Turkish right-wing extremists.

12/04 The Haldenwang controversy

With public statements about his understanding of freedom of expression, the head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Haldenwang, has sparked criticism of his administration. In the Bundestag, assessments of his appearance vary widely. Constitutional lawyers are also divided.

11/04 Riding Rage Over Israel to Online Prominence

Jackson Hinkle’s incendiary commentary has generated over two million new followers on X since October — a surge that some researchers say is aided by inauthentic accounts.

11/04 Nebraska Was Minding Its Business Until Charlie Kirk Came Along

How Trump allies are trying to rework the state’s voting system to the former president’s advantage.

09/04 Baptism ban for pastor because he wants to run for AfD

Quedlinburg (Saxony-Anhalt) – The withdrawal of the parish area is followed by disciplinary proceedings! Reason: Martin Michaelis wants to run for the AfD.

08/04 Halle: Did neo-Nazis want to set off a bomb in public?

In Halle, Rüdiger S. (36) threatened with a bomb. Apparently he wanted to blow up his foreign neighbors and presumably kill even more people.

08/04 Opinion | A Party in Exile Is the Best Hope for Anti-Trump Republicans

What America needs is a counterestablishment dedicated to recapturing the G.O.P. from the outside.

05/04 “It must be clear that the cases only represent 0.1 percent of all police officers”

Proceedings are underway against more than 400 federal state police officers on suspicion of right-wing extremism. Interior Minister Faeser (SPD) believes that every single case “shakes” trust in security authorities. The Union, however, warns against “dramatizing” the situation.

04/04 Nazis and lateral thinkers: 29 police officers from Bavaria are suspected of extremism

Munich/Berlin – Extremists and conspiracy ideologists also exist in security authorities. But in Bavaria it's not even 0.1 percent!

04/04 G.O.P. Congressman’s Wild Claim: F.B.I. Entrapped Jan. 6 Rioters

More than three years after the attack on Congress, a Republican subcommittee chairman offered a series of baseless and disproved claims about it, reflecting an effort on the right to falsify what occurred.

04/04 Frankfurt: Accusation: Neo-Nazi (27) wanted to carry out massacre

Investigators found a highly explosive cache of weapons and explosives at the home of a neo-Nazi (27), apparently preventing attacks.

03/04 Trier University project: Why do young people vote for the AfD?

Trier (Rhineland-Palatinate) – How can the influence of right-wing parties and the AfD on young voters be counteracted? The University of Trier is investigating this.

03/04 Opinion | Trump’s Backers Are Determined Not to Blow It This Time Around

The right-wing networks Trump can count on are ready for action.

02/04 “Anti-Americanism as a glue between left-wing peace activists and right-wing extremists”

Adidas is German tradition, Nike just US plastic? Nonsense and anti-Americanism, says communications scientist Jaecker. He explains why the rejection of the USA is as compatible on the political fringes as it is in the center - from Lafontaine to Precht to Höcke.

01/04 “Freedom of expression is not a license”: Haldenwang defends herself against criticism of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution

The head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Thomas Haldenwang, has rejected criticism that his office is a “mood police”. Freedom of expression has constitutional limits.

01/04 Entrepreneur Senayt Kesete: “Before the AfD comes to power, I’m leaving”

The Frankfurt entrepreneur Senayt Kesete is committed to fighting right-wing extremism. She says: Without migration, Germany would be in a much worse position.

01/04 China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms

China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the 2016 election, researchers and government officials say.

31/03 Joining the party after demos: You want to be part of the firewall against the AfD

Millions of citizens have demonstrated for democracy since mid-January. Some of them are now continuing in parties. In some cases they are recording twice or three times as many people joining as before.

31/03 “Tatort” actress Soma Pysall talks about her fears: “Our democracy is at risk”

For a long time she didn't worry much about where she went and how she lived. But an event caused Soma Pysall to remember a fear again.

31/03 Opinion | Trump Is No Savior

It is fitting that the biggest movie in the world this year is the story of a messiah gone wrong.

31/03 Angry Farmers Are Reshaping Europe

Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics, as the far right senses an opportunity.

30/03 “Peace with Russia”: A small town opposes right-wing extremist demonstrations

The “Compact” magazine has registered a rally in the 12,000-inhabitant town in Brandenburg. Hundreds, however, took to the streets.

30/03 “Government opponents are not enemies of the constitution”: Maaßen drags the Office for the Protection of the Constitution into the dock

The former head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Hans-Georg Maaßen, has filed a lawsuit against his former agency. He accuses the Federal Office and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser of unlawfully classifying him as an object of observation.

30/03 Politics at school: What teachers are allowed to say about the AfD

A consensus from 1976 determines how political teachers can become in the classroom. This is often misunderstood as a requirement of neutrality.

29/03 “Against anti-constitutional activities”: Union calls on teachers to confront the AfD in class

The chairwoman of the Education and Science Union is calling on teachers in Germany to engage with the AfD in their lessons. Teacher representatives express concerns.

29/03 ‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’ Review: The Power of Parents

Directed by Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), the documentary offers a lesson in how conspiracy theories work and shows how parents confronted Jones in court.

29/03 Opinion | The Rise of ‘Middle-Finger Politics’

The political writer John Ganz walks through the long history of Trump’s brand of right-wing populism in the U.S.

28/03 The second round in court also goes to “Correctiv”

The Hamburg Higher Regional Court has rejected complaints from constitutional lawyer Ulrich Vosgerau and an entrepreneur close to the AfD. Meanwhile, the public battle for the authority to interpret the “Correctiv” research into the Potsdam “secret meeting” continues.

28/03 Attempts at intimidation: “One should not hide the methods the AfD uses”

An AfD demonstration was supposed to pass by District Administrator Götz Ulrich's house. In the interview, the CDU politician talks about this attempt at intimidation and how he deals with it.

27/03 Worries Over Ethnic Tensions Have Kremlin Treading Carefully on Massacre

Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.

27/03 Opinion | One Purple State Is ‘Testing the Outer Limits of MAGAism’

North Carolina Republicans are “in the running for the most MAGA party in the nation.”

26/03 District Administrator Götz Ulrich after the AfD demonstration: “I get letters with drawings of a gallows”

The AfD wanted to demonstrate in front of his house, but he defended himself. Here the CDU politician talks about everyday hostilities, the fear of his 85-year-old mother and the correct way to deal with anti-democrats.

26/03 Opinion | Trump Has a Vision for a Second Term. Now There’s a Plan.

Trump’s allies want to harness government, not shrink it.

24/03 Salvini: “Macron is a warmonger”

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Salvini described French President Macron as a warmonger at the ID Congress in Rome. Numerous speakers spoke out against a second term in office for Commission President von der Leyen. View on euronews

23/03 Opinion | Elon Musk Is Preoccupied With Something He Doesn’t Understand

Beyond the surface-level nonsense of the “great replacement” theory lies a more subtle issue.

21/03 Reddit’s I.P.O. Is a Content Moderation Success Story

The site’s journey from toxic cesspool to trusted news source illustrates the business value of keeping bad actors at bay.

21/03 Far Right’s Success Is a Measure of a Changing Portugal

Memories of dictatorship are fading. Dissatisfaction is mounting. It was a ripe moment for the Chega party to appeal to voter frustrations.

21/03 Opinion | The One Idea That Could Save American Democracy

We need to do more than defeat Donald Trump and his allies — we need to make cultivating solidarity a national priority.

21/03 “AfD sells a purely democratic process as a violation of its group rights”

The AfD sees its rights violated because all of its candidates failed in elections for committee chairs in the Bundestag. The Federal Constitutional Court is now examining whether the AfD parliamentary group has the right to chair and whether its MPs can be voted out of the post.

20/03 Chasing Clicks in the Jungle: Right-Wing Influencers Descend on the Darién Gap

The treacherous migrant crossing in Panama is drawing packs of American activists who are distorting how immigration is perceived, and debated, at home.

20/03 16-year-old probably posted right-wing extremist content: Police apparently didn't come to the school because of the AfD "Smurf video".

The incident in Ribnitz-Damgarten was previously reported in connection with a TikTok video. According to one report, however, the operation was more about posts with right-wing codes.

19/03 Insurance fraud: Family is said to have staged Nazi arson

In Waechtersbach (Hesse), a Pakistani family's house burned down at Christmas. Nazi slogans were found inside - but that was just a false trail

19/03 Opinion | It Turns Out the ‘Deep State’ Is Actually Kind of Awesome

Meet the unsung heroes making our country great.

18/03 The G.O.P. Flamethrower With a Right-Wing Vision for North Carolina

Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, has a long history of inflammatory statements. He has also called for weaving conservative religious beliefs into the fabric of government.

17/03 How Trump’s Allies Are Winning the War Over Disinformation

Their claims of censorship have successfully stymied the effort to filter election lies online.

17/03 According to the SPD leadership, the AfD ban is the last resort

“The AfD is a right-wing extremist party that is permeated by ethnic ideology and threatens democracy,” says a resolution by the SPD federal executive board. A ban procedure cannot be ruled out - but it is the last resort.

16/03 In Brandenburg: “Deport millions” politician new AfD boss

The years-long power struggle in Brandenburg's AfD has been decided. The new party leader became a politician who caused horror across the country.

16/03 Regensburg: Right-wing extremists meet in Princess Gloria's castle

Members of the Union of Values ​​met with right-wing extremists like Gernot Mörig in Princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis' St. Emmeram Castle in the summer.

15/03 Mainstream G.O.P. Group to Target Bob Good as It Shifts Mission and Members

An organization founded to support Republican moderates is taking aim at a Representative Bob Good of Virginia and backing a hard-right candidate who aligns with its new focus: purging Congress of G.O.P. rebels.

15/03 Because of campaign help from right-wing extremists: AfD sues Compact-Magazin

The AfD is considering a cease and desist declaration against “Compact” magazine, which the party has supported for years. Maybe you want to avoid a party donation affair.

15/03 “Draining brown swamps” – SPD wants to have state parliament employees screened

In a current debate in the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament, SPD parliamentary group leader Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler is calling for employees in the state parliaments to be checked for connections to right-wing extremism before they are hired. An AfD MP rejects allegations from other factions.

14/03 New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech

The government said it would use a new legal definition of extremism to blacklist certain groups from public funding or engagement.

14/03 British government changes definition of extremism

Since October 7th there has been increasing violence against Jews and Muslims in Great Britain. In response, the government in London has now presented a new definition of extremism. Civil rights activists and the opposition criticized the approach.

14/03 “Arrived, educated and with a clear left-wing tendency”: Many anti-right demonstrators vote green – and reject a ban on the AfD

A regional study examined whether the protests against right-wing extremism really represent the center of society. The authors see important findings for the future.

13/03 Geert Wilders Says He Will Forgo Becoming Dutch Prime Minister

Mr. Wilders, a hard-right icon, won the last elections decisively. His announcement may help facilitate the creation of a right-wing government in the Netherlands.

13/03 In Germany, Fighting the Far Right Poses a Conundrum for Democracy

Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.

13/03 AfD is pulling out all the stops - that's why the party is suing the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

The AfD has taken the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution to court. She is pulling out all the stops in the process because there is a lot at stake for the party.

13/03 “AfD against the Federal Republic of Germany”

In a groundbreaking case, the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Administrative Court is negotiating whether the Office for the Protection of the Constitution can use intelligence services to monitor the entire AfD as a suspected right-wing extremist case. The consequences of the verdict could be much more far-reaching for the party.

12/03 Attendees at Kansas G.O.P. Event Punch and Kick Mannequin Wearing a Biden Mask

The mannequin was dressed in a T-shirt that said “Let’s Go Brandon.” The county party chair said that “the mask was regrettable and removed.”

12/03 "German! Defend yourselves! Don’t buy from Jews!”: Nazi slogans smeared on Berlin subway station in Charlottenburg

On April 1, 1933, the National Socialists imposed a boycott against Jewish businesses. This is exactly what a call has now been made at a Charlottenburg subway station.

12/03 Protection of the Constitution against AfD: This part of the solution is part of the problem

The more the authorities get to grips with the party, the higher it seems to rise in the favor of its supporters. A dynamic that President Thomas Haldenwang apparently does not want to see.

11/03 A Dutch Quandary Offers a Glimpse of a Deepening Problem for Europe

The ascent of Geert Wilders has vexed parties struggling with how to work with a far-right leader too popular to shun. It’s a puzzle bigger than the Netherlands.

09/03 “It’s not always necessarily crucial what is perceived as a problem in Berlin”

Brandenburg's Prime Minister Woidke (SPD) wants to make it clear to citizens what an AfD in power would mean. A plan from the far-right party alone would be fatal for “tens of millions of people”. He accuses the Union of “total opposition” in the economic crisis, and he misses “clear statements” from Habeck.

09/03 Controversial top candidate Krah: The Brussels AfD alliance is shaky

The AfD is likely to make gains in the European elections. At the same time, the air is becoming thinner for the party in the EU Parliament. Because their radical and pro-Moscow course is also rejected in the right-wing camp.

08/03 After a fundraising campaign for the AfD election campaign: Sparkasse terminates Compact Magazine accounts

The right-wing extremist Compact magazine has collected donations to support the AfD in election campaigns. Now the Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse has terminated the magazine’s business accounts.

06/03 Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than a joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort.

06/03 The left-wing thug of the Hammer Gang is trembling about being extradited to Hungary

Clara Wittkugel is accused of beating up neo-Nazis in Budapest. She wants to turn herself in, her parents say. Under one condition.

05/03 Happy Witch Hunt: The Attacks on the Academic Freedom Network

The attacks on the Academic Freedom Network demonstrate the growing desire for defamation. The problem is an attitude science that bends reality.

05/03 Police operation: Ex-city councilor incites against homosexual mayor

In Neubrandenburg, the police searched the apartment of an entrepreneur and ex-politician who attacked Mayor Silvio Witt on the Internet.

04/03 Constitutional or not? New criticism of the traffic light law to promote democracy

A report by the Bundestag's scientific services fuels the dispute over the Traffic Light Democracy Promotion Act. The Greens see no constitutional hurdles. The FDP and the Union, on the other hand, doubt whether it complies with the Basic Law - and warn against supporting left-wing radical groups.

04/03 Neo-Nazi trial Police officer is said to have warned right-wing extremists about the raid

In the trial against the right-wing extremist martial arts group "Knockout 51", a police officer is targeted by the public prosecutor's office for betraying official secrets.

03/03 Opinion | Why Elon Musk Is the Second Most Important Person in MAGA

With readership collapsing for right-wing outlets, X is all the movement has left.

29/02 Why German industry is fighting right-wing extremism

Germany needs hundreds of thousands of immigrants every year to alleviate its skilled labor shortage. But they may feel discouraged by the rise of ultra-right parties.

29/02 In Britain, Shockwaves From Israel-Hamas War Are Jolting Domestic Politics

The United States and several European nations have been caught up in toxic debates that have altered election campaigns and led to eruptions of inflammatory language over the conflict.

28/02 “Correctiv” report on the right-wing extremist meeting: There is no need to argue about the truth

The revelation of an anti-migrant “master plan” has bizarre consequences in court. This proves one thing above all: there wasn't that much to reveal.

28/02 Bad attacks against ZDF star in Dortmund: Police with new details – and a call

Horrifying incident in the Dortmund subway: After some teenagers apparently racially insulted ZDF presenter Dunja Hayali, the police are now speaking out.

27/02 SPD mayor speaks at AfD event

The SPD mayor of the municipality appeared as a speaker at an AfD event in Panketal, Brandenburg - apparently to enter into dialogue with the citizens. There is strong criticism from the SPD leadership.

26/02 84-year-old right-wing extremist released from Taliban custody

According to media reports, he wanted to travel to Afghanistan to prove that the country is safe and refugees can be deported there. Then the Taliban arrested the Austrian right-wing extremist Herbert Fritz. After months of imprisonment he has now been released.

25/02 Hamburg: Tens of thousands at a demonstration against right-wing extremism

Hamburg has once again sent a strong signal against the right! Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a large demonstration on Sunday.

25/02 A Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views

Homesh, one of the four West Bank settlements dismantled by Israel when it withdrew from Gaza in 2005, has taken on new importance since Oct. 7 and the war against Hamas.

25/02 Brandenburg's state parliament president: "The silent majority is no longer silent"

According to Ulrike Liedtke, the demos against right-wing extremism are an important sign. But she also admits deficits in dealing with the AfD.

23/02 Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?

The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.

23/02 Traffic light government is Germany's largest non-governmental organization

Cannabis legalization is a serious mistake. The traffic light coalition of the SPD, Greens and FDP is setting wrong priorities.

22/02 Nazi street in Allersberg – Knobloch horrified by Nazi street!

Nuremberg – New fuss about the Nazi street in Allersberg! The Alliance Against Right-Wing Extremism is stunned that a street in the new development area of ​​Markt...

22/02 Disciplinary proceedings: 82 police officers in Saxony are said to be right-wing extremists

82 cases: They showed the Hitler salute or trivialized fascism: several police officers in Saxony are said to be leaving the civil service

22/02 Charges Against Two White Nationalists Are Dismissed as ‘Selective Prosecution’

A federal judge found that prosecutors were biased in pursuing charges against the two men and not against far-left activists who had also committed acts of violence at the same events.

20/02 Christchurch terrorist discussed attacks online a year before carrying them out, new research reveals

Five years on from the attacks, a detailed investigation of the shooter’s online radicalisation shows he was openly posting about his plans. Why was it missed and what can we learn?

20/02 “Not compatible” with AfD? Such tests of attitude have no place in the church

Some bishops believe that the AfD and the Catholic Church are not compatible. They want to take a stand against right-wing extremism. There is nothing inherently wrong with that. But: The political worldview of its members must not be an exclusion criterion for the church.

19/02 Hostage taking in prison: Prosecutor wants 9 years in prison for terrorist Nazi

Magdeburg - The armed hostage-taking lasted 47 minutes - then prisoner Stephan Balliet (32) was overpowered by special forces and thrown to the ground...

18/02 Opinion | MAGA’s Violent Threats Are Warping Life in America

Nowhere is this more true than in red states.

18/02 Right-wing extremism: More and more Saxons are “Reich citizens”

Dresden – Conspiracy theories, “nationalistic” fantasies, dangerously crude worldview: more and more “Reich citizens” are living in Saxony.

17/02 Opinion | Our Society is Not a Bee Hive

A billionaire in Texas is showing how our system really works.

17/02 Racism in carnival: fools shout “foreigners out” - new cases

The police report two further cases from Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate in which xenophobic shouts were made at carnival events

15/02 Protests, couple appearances and Hollywood stars: This is how the stars appeared at the Berlinale opening gala

A storm of flashbulbs in the capital: On the opening day of the Berlinale, numerous celebrities walked the red carpet. These were the looks of the evening.

15/02 Trial in Dresden: Nazi publishers face 5 years in prison

Dresden/Leipzig: Right-wing extremists have been distributing the most disgusting Nazi propaganda for years - now they are being tried for sedition.

15/02 Critical infrastructure affected: AfD represented nationwide in supervisory bodies of savings banks and municipal companies

Housing construction companies, municipal utilities, energy suppliers: According to research, hundreds of AfD members are sitting at systemically important checkpoints. There could soon be even more.

15/02 Wagenknecht Party BSW || This is how they want to keep right-wing extremists out of the party

The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance wants to grow and needs new members. But how do you grow as a new party without extremists getting a party register? t-online asked the grassroots.

14/02 Mishap on a sensitive topic: Image selection irritates “Tagesschau” viewers on Tuesday

On Tuesday evening, a small error crept into the "Tagesschau" edition right at the beginning: the selection of images in a report was suspicious.

13/02 Faeser presents 13 measures against right-wing extremism

For weeks, thousands of people have been taking to the streets against right-wing extremism. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is now presenting a package of measures. She fears for the stability of the state and wants to set up an “early detection unit” for manipulation campaigns.

13/02 Rejection by FDP MP to Paus and Faeser: “Democracy Promotion Act will not come in this form”

There has been no progress for more than a year. Now the coalition dispute over the planned democracy promotion law is coming to a head.

13/02 On Capitol Hill, Republicans Use Bigoted Attacks Against Political Foes

House and Senate Republicans have denigrated fellow lawmakers, Biden administration officials and witnesses in racist ways, both in casual comments and in official settings.

13/02 Prevailing on Ukraine Funding, McConnell Took Political Hits

The minority leader’s handling of the border and foreign aid legislation drew scorching criticism from far-right Republicans, though he scored a legislative win on an issue he regards as existential and part of his legacy.

12/02 Trump Complains About Possible Biden Endorsement From Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been the subject of right-wing conspiracy theories for months.

11/02 Sociologist Renn believes that “the AfD’s path to success” has stopped

From the perspective of sociologist Ortwin Renn, the wave of protests against right-wing extremism that has been going on for weeks is having an impact. He expects approval ratings for the party to fall. But the “Democracy Promotion Act” pushed forward by Minister Faeser is also important.

11/02 Is it because of Tiktok?: Why younger people are less supportive of the protests against right-wing extremism

According to a survey, many younger people are significantly less involved in protesting against right-wing extremism than older people. Politics is also to blame for this, says scientist Sebastian Pieper.

10/02 Now the “Correctiv” research is ending up in court

According to research by “Correctiv”, rights are said to have planned the “remigration” of German citizens at a “secret meeting”. There are now two lawsuits and one criminal complaint against the article. WELT explains what is being argued about.

10/02 Muslims “talk among themselves about exit plans,” warns sociologist Ceylan

The sociologist Rauf Ceylan warns against forgetting the people who would be affected by “remigration”. Muslims were already talking about how they could leave Germany “in an emergency.” According to Andrea Nahles, head of the Federal Employment Agency, the country needs foreign workers.

10/02 Opinion | At the Border, a Blending of Politics and Religion

A rally along the Rio Grande featured an unexpected blend of political anger and religious ardor.

09/02 "I didn't address the AfD": SPD senator defends her advertising for human chains

Cansel Kiziltepe called for a human chain around the Reichstag. The AfD therefore accuses her of violating the obligation of neutrality.

09/02 Peter Kurth is said to have supported the Identitarian Movement with almost a quarter of a million euros

It was previously known that the former Berlin CDU Finance Senator Peter Kurth transferred 120,000 euros to the Identitarian Movement in 2019. According to media reports, a total of another 120,000 euros were added to their companies in 2020 and 2022.

09/02 Berlinale: AfD first invited and then uninvited again

How to deal with the AfD is also being discussed in the cultural sector. The Berlinale is now showing a clear edge.

09/02 Several AfD members are known to the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as Reich Citizens

In December, the Saxon AfD was classified as “certainly right-wing extremist” by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. It has now become known that several members of the party are known to him as Reich citizens.