- 2d ago
CDU exits Mecklenburg parliament and loses Berlin as AfD and Die Linke advance
Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected calls to resign after the CDU dropped below the 5% threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and lost to Die Linke in Berlin on 20 September 2026.
- 3d ago
AfD wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Die Linke takes Berlin as CDU falls below 5% threshold
Alternative for Germany won Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with 38.2% while Die Linke secured Berlin with 25.7%, causing the Christian Democratic Union to drop out of a regional parliament for the first time.
- 3d ago
AfD leads SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern election as CDU drops near 5% threshold
Initial projections from the 2026 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election place the AfD slightly ahead of the SPD at 37% to 38%, while the CDU falls to approximately 5%.
- 3d ago
AfD wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as CDU drops out and Merz rejects resignation
The AfD won 38.2% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on 20 September 2026 as the CDU fell to 4.9%, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected calls to step down.
- Sep 17
Jürgen Klopp names 44-man Germany squad and calls for positive patriotism
Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp introduced a 44-man split roster for four Nations League matches while urging the public to reclaim national symbols from political extremists.
- Sep 11
AfD leader in Saxony-Anhalt links arms manufacturing to deportation operations
Ulrich Siegmund said military equipment is needed for future deportation and remigration campaigns, prompting backlash from the SPD and BSW over a planned Elbit Systems facility in Sangerhausen.
- Sep 9
Merz calls AfD remigration plan ethnic cleansing after Saxony-Anhalt vote
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confronted AfD co-leader Alice Weidel in the Bundestag following regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, warning that mass deportations would paralyze hospitals and craft trades.
- Aug 28
AfD pursues power in Saxony-Anhalt as election results shake CDU leadership
Following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is exploring governing options despite lacking a three-seat majority, while CDU leadership faces growing internal friction.
- Aug 24
AfD leader Alice Weidel outlines plans to exit Schengen, drop euro, and expel Syrian refugees
In a ZDF television interview, Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel proposed closing national borders, leaving the eurozone, and repatriating 1.3 million Syrian refugees if her party takes power.
- Aug 23
AfD leaders demand abolition of mail voting and dismiss climate change before state elections
Ahead of the 6 September vote in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla called for ending mail-in ballots and dismissed climate warnings despite over 14,000 heat deaths in Germany.
- Aug 23
AfD Leader Alice Weidel Calls for Euro Exit and Border Closures in ZDF Interview
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel attacked Chancellor Friedrich Merz and outlined plans to exit the Eurozone and Schengen area ahead of September state elections in Germany.
- Aug 21
AfD builds training academy and staff roster ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election
Alternative for Germany has created an administrative academy and a 185,000-euro working group to supply qualified civil servants if it enters state government in September.
- Aug 16
Wagenknecht dares Höcke to live debate after his offer to elect her as Thuringian Minister President
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has publicly challenged Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke to a live debate, days after Höcke offered AfD votes to elect her as Minister President of Thuringia.
- Aug 13
Berlin's Volksbad reopens after racist threats force cancellation of Black youth swimming event
Berlin's Volksbühne reopened its temporary outdoor pool on Saturday after a planned swimming session for Black children and youth was cancelled amid racist threats and a right-wing media campaign.
- Aug 7
ARD poll: AfD hits record 28% as Union slumps to 21%, government satisfaction at 13%
The AfD reaches 28 percent in the ARD-Deutschlandtrend, its highest ever, while the CDU/CSU falls to 21 percent and 85 percent of Germans express dissatisfaction with the federal government.
- Jul 27
AfD's North Rhine‑Westphalia branch seeks to buy a 3‑million‑euro event hall as federal party denies financing
The AfD's largest state chapter wants to acquire its own venue after years of struggling to rent space, but a loan from the national party is in question while a disciplinary probe against its leaders moves forward.
- Jul 21
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU leader says BSW will 'make common cause' with AfD after September election
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU minister president says the left-conservative BSW will back the far-right AfD if it gets the chance, as polls show the AfD far ahead before the September 6 state vote.
- Jul 8
Schulze rules out seeking AfD or Left Party votes as former CDU leaders warn against toleration ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister-President Sven Schulze says he will not ask the AfD or Die Linke for support after the September state election, while two former CDU state leaders warn that a minority government tolerated by the Left would sink the party.
- Jul 4
Thousands protest in Erfurt as far-right AfD holds congress on Nazi anniversary
Thousands of demonstrators blocked roads and highways in Erfurt on Saturday as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) began its annual congress, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of a Nazi party rally nearby.
- Jun 25
New legal report brands AfD unconstitutional, reigniting German party ban debate
A 13-month expert review by the Society for Freedom Rights concludes the Alternative for Germany violates the democratic principle and human dignity, prompting senior SPD and Green politicians to demand a constitutional ban procedure.
