The AfD is ruthlessly conducting its European election campaign without its leading candidate for the European votes.
German Federal States
During Easter, the AfD had one direction which was going upward. The far-right party anticipated becoming prime minister in the state polls of Saxony and Thuringia in the autumn. A potential chancellor candidate, Alice Weidel (45), was also considered seriously. However, just two weeks before...
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China intelligence operations, Russia's coal trade, Höcke's fiasco - plus an SS scandal; leading European candidate Maximilian Krah (47) is unfazed. The AfD party's support has declined following Easter (currently at 17%). One individual remains unaffected by this: scandal-plagued Krah himself....
German Federal States
After the resignation of their leading EU candidate Maximilian Krah from the AfD federal executive and his prohibition from participating in the election campaign, the party is faced with a crisis.
German Federal States
Election posters in Thuringia ahead of the local elections on May 26 feature an image of right-wing politician Björn Höcke (52), accompanied by the phrase: "I'm supporting the authentic option for the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district." These posters differ from the standard AfD blue design and omit...
German Federal States