Alternative for Germany (German: Alternative für Deutschland, AfD, German pronunciation: [aːʔɛfˈdiː] ⓘ) is a far-right [4] and right-wing populist [5] [6] political party in Germany. The AfD is Eurosceptic, [7] and opposes immigration into Germany, especially Muslim immigration. [8]

Sep 20, 2024 · This Pew Research Center analysis highlights key findings about Germany’s Alternative for Germany party (AfD) following recent state elections. The analysis draws on a nationally representative survey of 1,008 German adults conducted from Jan. 11 …

Sep 2, 2024 · The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazi era, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government with...

2 days ago · MUNICH, Germany (AP) — More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against far-right extremism ahead of the country’s general election.. The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is in second place in recent polls and has prompted widespread protests across the country before voters cast their ballots on Feb. 23.

Jan 31, 2025 · Alternative for Germany (AfD), far right-wing German political party founded in 2013. Established during the rise of Euroskepticism in the wake of the euro-zone debt crisis, the party has since adopted a platform based on German nationalism and Islamophobia.

Mar 18, 2024 · Millions of Germans have joined rallies all over the country for weeks in a row, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now.” The protesters have been alarmed by the AfD’s policies and its growing popularity. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

May 26, 2024 · Maximilian Krah, AfD top candidate for the European elections, sparked outrage by saying he didn't see all Nazi SS members as criminals.

Feb 3, 2025 · Berlin, Germany – For Susanne, a nursery teacher in Berlin, there is no contest. She has decided to cast her vote for the hard-right populist party, the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD), or ...

Nov 13, 2024 · It's been a big year for Germany's far-right party, the Alternative for Germany party or AfD. The AfD has made significant electoral gains, first in the European Parliament election, then at a regional level, becoming the first far-right party to win a German state since the Nazis.

Oct 18, 2024 · German lawmakers from across the political spectrum are working together to ban the Alternative for Germany party, which has been classified as partly right-wing extremist. Can they succeed?