Court Upholds Surveillance of Bavarian AfD by State Verfassungsschutz Bavarian court rejects AfD appeal, allowing the state’s Verfassungsschutz to continue observing the Bavarian AfD over remigration-related statements in ruling. The …
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AfD bans Tom Rohrböck from party events after federal board decision
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoAfD Federal Board Bans Tom Rohrböck from Party Events AfD federal board bars Tom Rohrböck from party events, saying the businessman exerted covert influence and members must keep distance from …
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AfD bid to weaken compulsory schooling triggers Education Minister and Bundesrat backlash
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCompulsory schooling debate intensifies as AfD pushes for right to home instruction AfD’s bid to loosen compulsory schooling draws criticism from Minister Prien as three states file a Bundesrat motion …
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Homeschooling debate reignites as AfD proposes school-choice law in Germany
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerHomeschooling Debate Returns as AfD Proposes Home-Education Choice in Saxony-Anhalt AfD proposal to permit homeschooling in Saxony-Anhalt rekindles debate over Germany’s strict school mandate, raising research findings and equity concerns. …
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SPD decline signals German political realignment as AfD and Left Party gain
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSPD crisis deepens as voters drift and investment shortfalls shape political debate Germany’s SPD crisis centers on electoral erosion, public investment gaps and a widening disconnect with traditional voters, say …
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AfD seeks power as parties rush to shore up courts, parliaments, public broadcasters
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoAfD Power Grab Prompts Parties to Fortify Courts, Parliaments and Public Media German parties are racing to shield institutions as the AfD power grab raises alarm about the integrity of …
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AfD to approve Mecklenburg-Vorpommern election program and elect general secretary in Grimmen
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoAfD to Approve State Election Program, Elect General Secretary at Grimmen Cultural Hall AfD to formalize state election program and elect a general secretary at Grimmen’s Treffpunkt Europas on May …
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CDU sends brochure to AfD MPs and accuses party of threatening democracy
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCDU sends ‘Abstieg für Deutschland’ brochure to AfD MPs CDU mailed its 30-page “Abstieg für Deutschland” brochure to all AfD Bundestag MPs, including a template resignation letter and a cover …
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CDU questions Merz leadership as coalition risks collapse after AfD surge
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFriedrich Merz Faces Growing Doubt as CDU Weighs Future of Coalition Friedrich Merz faces mounting uncertainty as CDU concerns over state elections and AfD gains raise prospects of a coalition …
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AfD support declines in struggling regions after targeted investment, study reveals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRegional funding can dampen AfD support, study finds Study shows targeted regional funding reduces AfD support in fragile German regions; visible investments like broadband and schools cut votes and rebuild …