Far-right AfD achieves landslide regional election victory in Germany

Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party won a landslide victory in a regional election around early September 2026, shocking Chancellor Friedrich Merz and signaling the party's growing political influence. The party had consistently polled around 20% heading into the contest, representing an unprecedented challenge to Germany's political establishment.

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Far-right AfD party begs members for more money

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they've had to beg members for money after losing public funds provided to small parties because of their sketchy ass nazi gold operation and various donation fraud events The far-right Alternative for Germany party has asked its members for cash as it faces financial trouble. The party was fined €400,000 over illegal campaign funding and faces potential legal battles i...

What is the AfD? Germany's far-right party, explained

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In the weeks ahead of the German election, the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) consistently polled around 20%. For the first time, the AfD poses a challenge to mainstream parties' longstanding strategy of isolating the far right.

Germany's Merz remains sceptical of ban on far-right AfD party

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BERLIN, Sept 9 - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he remained sceptical that proceedings to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party would succeed, arguing that political parties should instead seek to win back its voters.