Over the past decade and beyond, the CDU has undergone a significant identity shift under former Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Last month, the world’s richest man offered the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)— a former ...

Germany's conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right AfD, after sparking outrage over his cooperation with the AfD last week.

Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted ...

He promoted leader Alice Weidel in a discussion on his X platform ... as Musk "openly attacks our institutions" and "stirs up hatred." French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot earlier on Wednesday ...

But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.

When tech billionaire Elon Musk appeared to perform a Nazi salute to a Republican crowd honouring United States President Donald Trump’s inauguration, social media lit up with accusations that he was ...

Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the party's candidate for chancellor Alice Weidel poses for ... French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot earlier on Wednesday ...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot urged the Commission ... The criticism comes after Musk hosted Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party, for a live interview on X.

US tech billionaire Elon Musk doubled down Thursday on his full-throated support for the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), promoting its leader Alice Weidel during a livestream on X ...