Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election
The leading candidate, Friedrich Merz, a conservative who has adopted many of the AfD’s hard-line positions on immigration, used his closing statement of the debate to promise his voters that he would never allow the AfD into his government. Under him, he said, the firewall would hold.
What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?
Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.
Young voters are powering the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
On a wet evening in Suhl, in the former East Germany, a smattering of youthful faces were among hundreds lining up to hear from an unlikely idol - Björn Höcke, one of the most controversial figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
What to Know About German Far-Right Party AfD
Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and has become a factor that can’t be ignored.
Elon Musk, JD Vance haven’t boosted far right ahead of German election
After the highly unusual U.S. interventions, the AfD remains in second place heading into Germany’s federal election on Sunday.
Germany's far-right party sees support ahead of pivotal election
AFD, Germany’s far-right party, is likely to place second in the upcoming election, according to polling. The surge of support for the party hasn’t been seen at that level since the Nazis were defeated in World War II.
Germany Election 2025: What is the AfD and what does its leader Alice Weidel stand for?
The leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been endorsed by Donald Trump - and looks set to make huge gains in this weekend's snap election.
Germany's AfD insists it is not just a party of the east anymore
Long seen as having a stronghold in eastern Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to make major gains in the west in Sunday's parliamentary elections, party leaders say. And a YouGov poll released on Thursday backs them up.
French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech, calling out Steve Bannon's 'Nazi ideology' hand gesture
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Friday canceled his planned remarks here at the ...
German far-right leader is a Chinese-speaking economist with foreign partner
Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is an unlikely public face for a ...
Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
Alice Weidel of the nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany lives in Switzerland and is married to a Sri ...
French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France" ...
Romanian top judge denounces far-right presidential frontrunner's threats
Threats made by the far-right, pro-Russian surprise frontrunner in Romania's now-voided presidential election against the ...
Why Germany’s Gen Z is leaning towards the far-right
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has seen a surge in popularity, even drawing support from tech billionaire Elon ...
Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely ...
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 ...