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Germany’s far-right AfD makes gains in local elections, fended off by mainstream parties

The nationalist, anti-immigrant AfD siphoned off votes from Germany’s mainstream parties in the northwestern state, home to 8 million people. The election was seen as a test of the AfD’s recent surge

Demonstrators protest an AfD campaign event in Wietze, Lower Saxony, ahead of the local elections, Sept. 10, 2026.
(L to R) Green Party spokespersons Amanda Lind, Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson, Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson and Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar take part in a televised debate on September 10, 2026.

Swedes vote in election that could usher far right into government

People gather in front of the Brandenburg Gate to protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) the day after the party won in Saxony-Anhalt state elections, Berlin, Germany, Sept. 7, 2026.

Germany’s far-right AfD, riding state win, targets more gains in elections from east to west

Top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Ulrich Siegmund attends the AfD election party after polls closed in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections and exit polls were announced, in Magdeburg, Germany, September 6, 2026.

Will AfD’s historic win affect Holocaust remembrance in Germany? - analysis


German parties form gov't that excludes AfD, far-right party that worries many Jews

AfD will not be part of Germany's government, despite coming in second during national elections earlier this year.

 ROBERT SESSELMANN of the far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a vote last Sunday to become a district leader, a breakthrough for the party which has hit record highs in national polls.

European Jewish leader to 'Post': Jews, Israel can never cooperate with AfD, FPO - exclusive

"We have a problem with parties that cross a certain red line, on the Left and Right, when it comes to antisemitism," EJC president, Dr. Ariel Muzicant said.

 Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Alice Weidel gives a media statement in Berlin, Germany, February 25, 2025.

AfD electoral surge sparked by fear of social decline, German journalist explains

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 Several top AfD members are seen on the day of the AfD parliamentary fraction meeting following the German general elections in Berlin, Germany, February 25, 2025.

Germany’s election signals a rejection of passive decline - opinion

AfD is not merely a nationalist movement. Their appeal lies not in ideological extremism but in its ability to capitalize on widespread discontent, particularly regarding immigration.

 CO-LEADERS OF the far-Right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla attend a news conference yesterday in Berlin as results of the German general election became known. The pro-Russia, anti-immigration AfD has attracted the support of about one in five German voters

German conservatives come first in election, trailed by far right, exit polls show

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Merz and the CDU/CSU bloc on their projected election victory on his personal X/Twitter on Sunday evening.

 German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz reacts after the exit poll results are announced for the 2025 general election, in Berlin, Germany, February 23, 2025.

German Jews express alarm after J.D. Vance’s comments boost far-right AfD ahead of election

German Jews express alarm as the far Right AfD rises in polls, while US VP J.D. Vance's remarks challenge the political firewall against the party.

 Election campaign posters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) show local candidate Arne Raue and chancellor candidate Alice Weidel near Brandenburg, Germany.

Likud joins EU right-wing alliance Patriots.eu as observer, while AfD attempts to build ties

Likud will be the first non-European party to join in any capacity, with social media critics claiming this as evidence that 'Zionism is fascism.'

Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during joint statements at the Prime Minister’s Office.

From spymaster to extremist: Hans-Georg Maassen’s radical transformation

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: Maassen has been repeatedly accused of using antisemitic codes, ranting about 'globalists,' a 'new world order,' or an impending 'great reset', all far Right antisemitic buzzwords.

 HANS-GEORG MAASSEN, founder and president of Germany’s Values Union. The party will be on the ballot in some federal states for the first time as Germany goes to the polls on February 23. Here, Maassen speaks during a panel discussion at The National Conservatism Conference in April in Brussels

Friedrich Merz: The German leader trying to bury Angela Merkel’s legacy - analysis

Friedrich Merz broke a political taboo by aligning with the AfD on immigration, winning a symbolic vote but facing backlash and a major legislative defeat.

 German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz speaks during a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2024.

Holocaust survivor to return German award over far-right role in parliamentary vote

The AfD, which is under state surveillance on suspicion of being right-wing extremist, has come under fire in the past for criticizing Germany's culture of remembrance around the Holocaust.

 Maximilian Krah, Alternative for Germany (AfD) party member and member of the European Parliament of the Identity and Democracy (ID) group, speaks during the European election assembly 2023 of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Magdeburg, Germany, July 29, 2023.