AfD, CDU and Germany

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.
Tens of thousands protest across Germany against far-right CDU and AfD collaboration
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Germany to protest against the CDU and AfD.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Germany election: What types of coalition government are possible?
Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as the winning party will almost ...
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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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Germany’s Scholz hits back at racism accusations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has been criticised for calling a black CDU politician a ‘jester’ at a private party in Berlin, but he said the term has no racist connotations. Earlier in February ...
What is the ‘firewall’ against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was founded.
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INTERVIEW – Germany elections: ‘Far-right AfD rising by stoking fears, but offers no answers’
Political sociologist Ulf Bohmann says far-right AfD exploits social anxieties through ‘agitation’ tactics and has no real ...
Germany's Scholz slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the ...
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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 ...