Leader of far right AfD Alice Weidel waves a German flag at the AfD party headquarters in Berlin, Germany. Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured its strongest-ever result in a national election, surging to second place with over 20%, trailing only behind Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU alliance, which won with more than 28%.The…
Friedrich Merz wins against outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) was defeated in Germany’s national elections, recording their worst postwar result with just 16% of the vote.Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU alliance secured victory with over 28%, positioning him as the next chancellor. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged…
Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz is projected to win the national election, according to exit polls. The results indicate the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track for its strongest showing since World War II, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) are expected to finish in third place.Merz’s centre-right Union bloc (CDU/CSU)…
Germany heads to the polls in a crucial national election, with voters set to choose a new government amid concerns over economic stagnation, migration policies, and the country’s role in European security. The centre-right opposition is favoured to win, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised for its strongest result since World War…
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance meet with Abba Noor, right, a survivor of the Dachau Concentration Camp during a visit to the Dachau Memorial Site outside Munich, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz strongly criticized US Vice President JD…
Musk’s commentary has led to a debate in German media over the boundaries of free speech. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, played a crucial role in Donald Trump’s successful bid for the presidency in 2024, significantly influencing both the financial and strategic aspects of the campaign. Musk’s financial backing was substantial, with reports indicating…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk once again backed Germany’s far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday, in an opinion piece he penned in Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper.What Musk saidMusk echoed his post on X a week back where he had said that only AfD could save Germany. In the op-ed, he called the Alternative…
