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Germany: Olaf Scholz fires shots at far-right AfD he called ‘party of Russia’

Germany: Olaf Scholz fires shots at far-right AfD he called ‘party of Russia’ Germany: Olaf Scholz fires shots at far-right AfD he called ‘party of Russia’

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) the “party of Russia” before the Bundestag, the federal lower house. He was responding to a question from an AfD caucus member who called the sanctions imposed on Moscow by Germany and the EU “useless” and called for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which […]

Handelsblatt: CDU could work with AfD in Thuringia

Handelsblatt: CDU could work with AfD in Thuringia Handelsblatt: CDU could work with AfD in Thuringia

In Thuringia, another effort is underway to work with the AfD. The CDU introduced a bill there in which the red-red-green minority government (SPD, Linke, Greens) does not want to agree. However, support comes from the opposition AfD and FDP factions. The majority of the three parties will vote together for the first time on […]

Germany: The ethno-populists are on a path of disintegration

Germany: The ethno-populists are on a path of disintegration Germany: The ethno-populists are on a path of disintegration

The 2022 election results for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party were disappointing. Just a coincidence or an indication of divisive tendencies in the party? In recent years, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been represented in all 16 local German parliaments. The party leadership claimed that the AfD was not just a protest […]

Germany: AfD leader J Μόrg Moyten resigns

Germany: AfD leader J Μόrg Moyten resigns Germany: AfD leader J Μόrg Moyten resigns

J Μόrg Moyten submitted his resignation today from the leadership of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), thus marking the -albeit temporary- end of the internal party battle for the direction of the party. Mr Moiten, the AfD leader since 2015, has spoken out against the radicalization of parts of the party and sought to move […]

Germany: The parties have a position on the vaccination obligation

Germany: The parties have a position on the vaccination obligation Germany: The parties have a position on the vaccination obligation

In favor of compulsory vaccination was announced yesterday by the future Chancellor Olaf Soltz (SPD) joined the Left today, demanding the imposition of a general lockdown. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) expressed the opposite view, while the Liberals (FDP) are moving from their initial refusal, in view of their participation in the governing coalition. “We […]