Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win

Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.

9 Sept, 11:24

Trump praises AfD’s state election win in Germany and says far-right party is ‘on the rise’

The Alternativ fur Deutschland (AfD) won 44 per cent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of a majority

9 Sept, 09:52

Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live

Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next steps On Sunday night, Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s lead candidate, thanked Musk on X “for your support and for your clear and highly important perspective on the political developments of our time”, adding: “I would very much welcome the opportunity for strong and constructive cooperation”. Siegmund wrote his comments after …

7 Sept, 07:43

Germany's 'far-right' AfD set to secure overwhelming majority in key state election

Germany’s "far-right" party AfD is set for a major victory in a crucial German state elction, according to exit polls, putting it well ahead of the mainstream parties. It remains unclear whether the result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt will be enough for the AfD to form a government, although the party says voters have given it a mandate to govern. With full results expected tomorrow, the AfD is projected …

6 Sept, 16:33