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Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU
A non-binding motion to restrict immigration has sparked outrage after citizens said the conservative CDU/CSU broke a promise not to work with the far-right AfD. Protesters in Berlin gathered outside CDU headquarters.
Protests erupt across Germany after divisive vote with far-right AfD
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities across Germany on Thursday after a controversial motion demanding migration reforms was passed in parliament the previous day with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Elon Musk speaks at Germany’s AfD campaign launch as thousands protest the far-right party
American tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise address at the campaign launch for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as thousands of people gathered across the country to protest the rise of the far-right party.
Tens of thousands protest Germany's far right as Musk endorses AfD
The AfD party is polling at about 20% before Germany's February 23 elections, a record for a party. The mainstream conservative CDU/CSU alliance leads with about 30%.
German Actors Protest Far-Right Vote in Parliament
A who's who of German talent signed an open letter calling for political leaders to "uphold democratic values" after a historic vote in the Bundestag that saw anti-immigration proposal pass with the support of the far-right.
Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'
Meanwhile, thousands of protesters turned out against the AfD across Germany as the European nation prepares to head to legislative elections.
Thousands march in Germany as AfD launches election campaign
Thousands of people protested the rise of the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party campaign kicked off with a virtual appearance by US billionaire Elon Musk.
Anti-far-right protests held in Germany as Musk endorses AfD
US tech billionaire Elon Musk told thousands of AfD supporters via video link that their party was ‘the best hope for the future of Germany’.
Thousands in Germany protest the rise of the far right ahead of next month's election
Tens of thousands of Germans protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party.
Thousands protest in Germany against the far-right as AfD party begins election campaign
The protests took place while AfD was opening its election campaign in the central city of Halle on Saturday. View on euronews
Protesters take to the streets of Berlin against far right AfD party ahead of elections
At Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, participants lit up their phones, blew whistles and sang anti-fascist songs. (AP video by Pietro De Cristofaro)
Hundreds in Berlin protest stricter migration policy push backed by far-right
Amnesty International, Seebrücke and other organisations called for the rally under the slogan "Firewall instead of arson".
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Hundreds protest in Berlin against Germany's CDU after migration vote
Hundreds of people gathered outside the headquarters of Germany's opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) in Berlin on Wednesday ...
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Holocaust Survivor Returns Award in Far-Right Protest
A 99-year-old Holocaust survivor, Albrecht Weinberg, returns his federal order of merit to protest Germany's conservatives using far-right votes to pass a motion on immigration. Luigi Toscano, a ...
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German industry sounds alarm as government cuts growth forecast
The German government on Wednesday slashed its growth forecasts for 2025 as industry leaders sent dire warnings over the ...