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Vance meets with leader of far-right German party
Vice President Vance met Friday with a leader of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, making him the highest-ranking U.S. official to do so. The vice president met with Alice ...The Hill - 6d -
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Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
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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 foundedABC News - Feb. 13 -
JD Vance breaks taboo by meeting with leader of Germany’s far-right party
US vice-president meets with AfD leader Alice Weidel as Trump administration courts European populist parties. JD Vance has met with the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 6d -
Vance Meets Zelensky After Signaling Support for Europe’s Far-Right Parties
At the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders for failing to uphold democratic values, and said nothing about President Trump’s talks with Russia to end the ...The New York Times - 5d -
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German city scarred by Nazi past grapples with rise of far right
Pforzheim is a microcosm of migration and economic debates boosting AfD ahead of Germany’s federal electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
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JD Vance met German far-right leader Alice Weidel
US vice-president gives confrontational speech at global security conference in MunichFinancial Times - 6d -
Mainstream politicians target far-right candidate in fiery German election debate
Co-leader of Alternative for Germany becomes focus in four-way televised debate a week before national pollsFinancial Times - 4d -
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 first candidate to lead the countryABC News - Feb. 13 -
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general electionABC News - Feb. 8 -
‘The far right wants us to play by their rules’: Can German Greens survive ‘witch-hunt’?
As AfD says Germany is in grip of ‘eco-dictatorship’, Green party tones down mention of climate action. The crowd had crammed into a concert hall in central Berlin to hear crunch-time election ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
German Chancellor Scholz Rebukes Vance’s Support for Far-Right During Munich Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Scholz accused the U.S. vice president of unacceptable interference in Germany’s coming elections.The New York Times - 5d -
The rise of the far right, global trade and Ukraine’s future: why the German election matters – visual explainer
Trump’s election in November last year has – as promised – sent shockwaves round the world. But next week’s German election could be almost as momentous. A key question for Germany, its neighbours ...The Guardian - 1d -
All eyes on far-right AfD in German election rocked by violence and US interference
Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and Vance. In the tumultuous German election campaign, which has been rocked by ...The Guardian - 20h -
Flirting with the far right
Conservatives in Europe are increasingly entwined with more extreme forces but circumstances differ nation by nationFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - 9h -
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Meet Germany’s Far-Right Leader, a Study in Contradictions
Alice Weidel of the nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany lives in Switzerland and is married to a Sri Lankan-born woman. She had led her party to second place before Sunday’s election.The New York Times - 1d -
‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?
Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters. As the world’s richest person meddles at will on behalf of the far right in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Europe’s emboldened far right lauds Trump at Madrid rally
Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders endorse call for EU to copy US president’s policiesFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
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Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats and instead focused on a common enemy: the European Union.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
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Why more young men in Germany are turning to the far right
The far right here and elsewhere in Europe attracts an increasing number of young people, particularly men.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."CBS News - Feb. 10 -
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East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen
The far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) is dominating polls in East Germany just weeks before the federal election on Feb. 23.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl says his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsedABC News - Feb. 12 -
Talks to form far-right-led coalition government in Austria collapse
Disagreements over key posts and issues like migration mean snap election is likely, with far-right Freedom party ahead in polls. Europe live – latest updates Austria’s Freedom party (FPÖ) has ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Far-right AfD is ‘future’ of Germany, says Hungary’s Orbán
Hungarian leader mends ties with Alice Weidel 10 days before German electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Averting, for Now, a Far-Right Chancellor
The plan by the far-right Freedom Party to run Austria was halted by a disagreement over who would lead the all-important Interior Ministry.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump and Vance are courting Europe’s far right to spread their political gospel
US vice-president’s speech and meeting with Germany’s AfD chief signal administration’s wider plans for continent. The Trump administration is making a big bet on Europe’s hard right.. Speaking at ...The Guardian - 6d -
Vance Shocks Europe With Support for Far Right, in Message Familiar to U.S.
The vice president’s speech in Munich, expressing support for far-right, anti-immigration parties and criticizing suppression of conservative voices, was a global extension of his core political ...The New York Times - 6d -
How Elon Musk is boosting far-right politics across the globe
Elon Musk has encouraged right-wing political movements, policies and administrations in at least 18 countries.NBC News - 4d
