AfD, Germany and Alice Weidel

Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel as candidate for chancellor
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections. The motion was carried to thunderous applause by almost 600 party delegates gathered for a conference in Riesa in the eastern state of Saxony.
Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress
Thousands attempt to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel chosen as AfD’s candidate for chancellor.
Germany's AfD party confirms Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor
AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel gestures as she takes part in her party's national convention in Riesa, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)
Protests begin ahead of far-right AfD rally in eastern Germany
Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party conference, which kicks off Saturday morning in the eastern German town of Riesa in Saxony.
Alice Weidel named AfD's chancellor candidate amid protests
Alice Weidel has officially become the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into an election
A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns ...
Protests at far-right party’s conference as Germany’s election campaign warms up
The two-day conference started a little over two hours late as many delegates’ trips to the venue were slowed by blockades.
Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the ...
In Germany, the left blocked the road to the armored car of Alice Weidel, who was driving to the congress of the AFD
Left-wing activists blocked the road to the co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party, Alice Weidel, who was heading to ...
Musk endorses Alternative for Germany in X discussion with far-right leader
Elon Musk strongly endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany Thursday in a discussion with the party’s leader that was ...
Democrats need to play ball, the German alternative and other commentary
The Alternative for Germany is a leper in German political life” because it opposes “Germany’s lax immigration policies,” ...
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into election
A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next month ...
Germany: Who are the AfD's immigrant voters?
The Alternative for Germany sets out its views on immigrants clearly in its program: "The AfD views the ideology of ...