Germany, AfD and CDU

Germany's CDU vows to make AfD 'as small as possible again'
The man likely to lead Germany's next government says there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on legislation.
Poll finds Germany's CDU/CSU bloc falling, far-right AfD in second
Support for Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance has dropped to 28% ahead of elections on February 23, a poll showed on Tuesday, days after it cooperated with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to pass a motion in parliament.
MUST SEE: Hundreds of thousands protest against far-right ahead of German elections
In the must-see video above, more than 200,000 people protested against the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) in Munich on February 8, local media reported, with similar rallies held across Germany.
CDU's alliance with AfD sparks nationwide protests in Germany
Hundreds of thousands of Germans protested at the beginning of February against the initiative by the CDU, supported by the AfD, which has been gaining in the polls. The controversy revolves around the deportation of migrants.
Berlin: 160,000 protest against CDU-AfD collaboration
The rally in the German capital comes in the wake of the conservative CDU/CSU leaning on the support of the far-right AfD in parliament to push through a migration bill. Protesters chanted "Shame on you CDU.
Protest against far-right AfD draws 10,000 in Germany's Freiburg
Thousands of people took to the streets in the southern German city of Freiburg on Monday to demonstrate against the Alternative for Germany (AfD), as protests continue against a shift to the right less than two weeks before the elections.
A far-right party is heading for its strongest result yet in Germany’s election. Here’s what to know
Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its ...
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Germany's Political Showdown: Defense Strategies Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Germany's February 23 elections focus on defense as parties reveal varied strategies. CDU pushes for NATO alignment, military ...
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Germany's Scholz slams CDU rival Merz for accepting far-right support in heated debate
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday clashed with opposition leader Friedrich Merz in a heated debate, accusing him of ...
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Cracks in the CDU: Are Germany's Christian democrats melting down?
Over the past decade and beyond, the CDU has undergone a significant identity shift under former Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Hungary's Orban says far-right AfD is 'future of Germany'
Emboldened by his 'dear friend' US President Donald Trump's return to power, Hungary's nationalist leader has vowed to ...
Germany breaks its far-right taboo
An 80-year firewall has been shattered as the centre-right offers to team up with the far-right AfD to pass tougher ...
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Explained: Why Germany is sliding into the grasp of the far-right AfD
Germany will hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition. Here are the main ...
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Germany's Scholz, rival Merz face off in heated pre-election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz faced off in a heated TV debate on Sunday, exactly ...
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Germany’s AfD steps up far-right diplomacy with Orbán love fest
Given her pariah status, Weidel had fewer options but made a virtue out of necessity. The AfD has presented itself as a link to powerful right-wing actors that remain ideologically distant from ...