Thuringia's AfD, headed by state leader Björn Höcke (52), is set to contest the district election in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt. Could this signal a resurgence of the party's internal power struggle?
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Initially, Karlheinz Frosch (73) managed to clinch three court victories against the Thuringian AfD. Now, he has stepped down from the state parliamentary group as well as the party. His aim was to overcome Björn Höcke (52), a far-right leader and state head, who was recently outsmarted by his...
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Björn Höcke, a controversial AfD leader from Thuringia, may face expulsion from his party. Local fellow party members are demanding his removal due to his provocative behavior.
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The chaos within Thuringia's AfD party is increasing as local and European elections approach.
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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...
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