AfD, Germany and Alice Weidel

Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party’s Rise, Elon Musk’s Support, and the German Election
The leading candidate, Friedrich Merz, a conservative who has adopted many of the AfD’s hard-line positions on immigration, used his closing statement of the debate to promise his voters that he would never allow the AfD into his government. Under him, he said, the firewall would hold.
Alice Weidel, Germany's far-right AFD leader backed by Trump's administration
Gemany's far-right AFD leader Alice Weidel enjoyed the vocal support of US President Donald Trump's main allies ahead of the election. The leader has an atypical profile for a far right, anti-immigration party.
Germany’s far-right AfD hails ‘historic’ election gains, Weidel calls for CDU alliance
CDU leader Friedrich Merz has ruled out any such alliance but caused uproar last month by bringing a motion to parliament that was passed with AfD votes, breaching a long-standing taboo.
Lightning doesn’t strike twice for Elon Musk as his campaign to elect Germany’s far right fails to move the needle for AfD
In spite of the Tesla CEO's best efforts, the AfD performed no better than had been expected when snap elections were called.
Alice Weidel: The far-right leader shaping Germany’s AfD
As Germany heads to the polls, a look at the politician cultivating the anti-immigrant party’s ‘image of competence’.
Alice Weidel: Germany's far-right candidate backed by the Trump administration
In a relationship with a woman of foreign origin, the AfD leader nonetheless assumes an anti-immigration rhetoric and unabashedly makes references to the Third Reich. This position has earned her the endorsement of Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance,
What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?
Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.
Conservatives look set to win German election with Musk-backed AfD in second
Single parties rarely win majorities in German elections, so Friedrich Merz's CDU will need the support of one or more parties to secure a majority in government. His most likely
German far-right leader Weidel: AfD will 'chase' other parties
Alice Weidel, has vowed to "chase" the country's other parties if her party goes into opposition. The CDU/CSU centre-right bloc is leading according to initial projects, and its leader Friedrich Merz has repeatedly ruled out a coalition with the AfD.
Alert: German far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel pledges to overtake conservative bloc, vows to win first place in next election
German far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel pledges to overtake conservative bloc, vows to win first place in next election. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Alice Weidel, unlikely queen of German far-right AfD
As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into
Alice Weidel, first openly gay leader of far-right AfD, steals limelight as Germany votes to choose its Chancellor
Alice Weidel, the first ever candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the post of Chancellar, lives ...
The contradictory personal life of Alice Weidel, the AfD leader who lives in Switzerland and has a Sri Lankan girlfriend
The leader of the German far right is in a relationship with Sarah Bossard despite her party's advocacy of the traditional ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social ...
Germany's AfD: Election success amounts to nothing
The far-right populist AfD has emerged as the second strongest political force in Germany's election. Despite its success — ...
German Election Live Updates: Will Germany's 'Firewall' prevent AfD from coming to power?
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
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Alice Weidel, a far-right profile that breaks the mold
The AfD leader maintains a discourse that contradicts her personal life but is allowing her to gain ground among a German ...
Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...
As Germany goes to vote, far-right AfD puts leftists & moderates on notice
In Germany that once swore to never again let fascism take over, neo-Nazis of Alternative for Germany (AfD) are projected to ...