A new path to power for the far right: Don’t moderate. Stay radical.
A new path to power for the far right: Don’t moderate. Stay radical. The AfD’s victory in eastern Germany is challenging conventional wisdom about how populist parties win elections. By MARION...
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A German district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for far-right Alternative for Germany lawmaker Maximilian Krah over unpaid legal fees stemming from a dispute with comedian Jan Böhmermann,...
View ArticleWie die AfD Menschen mit Behinderung abwertet
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Eine aktuelle Analyse des Deutschen Instituts für Menschenrechte kommt zu dem Schluss, dass die AfD eine Gefahr für Menschen mit Behinderung darstellt....
View ArticleSecret EU files at risk of AfD leaks to Kremlin, diplomats warn
BRUSSELS — Access to confidential EU documents by the Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany party is raising concerns that sensitive deliberations are being exposed to Moscow, three EU diplomats and...
View ArticleGermany’s far-right AfD attempts to rebrand as real power comes within reach
BERLIN — Before Leif-Erik Holm became one of the German far right’s leading figures, he was a morning radio DJ in his home state in eastern Germany celebrated, by his station, for making “the best...
View ArticleAide to far-right German MEP convicted of spying for China
A German court on Tuesday sentenced an aide to a far-right former European lawmaker to almost five years in prison for spying for China. Jian Guo worked for Maximilian Krah, who was a high-profile MEP...
View ArticleDas Update zum Mord an Charlie Kirk
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Die Immunität von Maximilian Krah (AfD) wurde heute vom Bundestag aufgehoben – auch mit den Stimmen seiner eigenen Fraktion. Pauline von Pezold berichtet...
View ArticleGerman parliament revokes immunity of far-right ex-MEP with China links
The German Bundestag on Thursday revoked the immunity of controversial far-right politician Maximilian Krah as authorities intensified a corruption probe. A spokesperson from the Dresden Public...
View ArticleFar-right German lawmaker’s aide on trial over accusations of spying for China
A former assistant to far-right Alternative for Germany politician Maximilian Krah faces trial in Dresden Tuesday over alleged China espionage. Prosecutors accuse the man, identified as Jian G., of...
View ArticleFormer aide to far-right German lawmaker charged with spying for China
BERLIN — German prosecutors have accused a far-right politician’s former aide of spying for the Chinese secret service. The man, identified as Jian G., was employed as an assistant to Alternative for...
View ArticleNeue Schulden: Hat sich Merz verrechnet?
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music – Sondervermögen: Merz macht Tempo, doch SPD, Linke und Grüne bremsen ihn und die Union offenbar aus.– Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Maximilian Krah, der...
View ArticleGermany arrests woman for passing defense info to China via EU lawmaker’s aide
German authorities arrested a woman Tuesday, accusing her of passing information to Beijing’s secret service through an agent working for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament. The Federal...
View Article‘Dragon-Bear’: How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe
China and Russia’s “no limits” friendship is getting a trial run in Europe. Beijing and Moscow’s spy operations, including the recruitment of agents, are increasingly overlapping within the European...
View ArticleBiden drops out: European leaders react
Joe Biden announced Sunday he would not be seeking reelection as United States president in the country’s November election, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his stead. European...
View ArticleCzech party says it’s ready to announce new far-right group in European...
Another day, another far-right group in the European Parliament!The Czech Freedom and Direct Democracy party (SPD) said it and other far-right parties will announce the creation of a new group called...
View ArticleLe Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
BRUSSELS — MEPs from Marine Le Pen’s National Rally are set to join the Patriots for Europe on Monday, making the new far-right group the third-largest in the European Parliament, several people...
View ArticleNigel Farage battles the hard right’s fatal flaw
LONDON — For Nigel Farage, it’s a bleakly familiar tale. Activists campaigning for his insurgent political party Reform UK were filmed last week making racist and homophobic comments in the very seat...
View ArticleThe 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament
The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament. By EDDY WAX and HANNE COKELAERE Photo-illustration by...
View ArticleAfD will fail in bid to rejoin far-right ID group in EU Parliament, says...
Maximilian Krah, the scandal-plagued Alternative for Germany MEP, told POLITICO that his party’s efforts to rejoin the Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament will be in vain. “I will...
View ArticleFar-right Alternative for Germany ejects Maximilian Krah, seeks way back into...
Maximilian Krah, the scandal-plagued lead candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the EU election, will not be part of the AfD’s future delegation in the European Parliament....
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