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 …

5 days ago · 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.

Jan 2, 2025 · Björn Höcke, leader of the AfD party in the state of Thuringia, has twice been fined by a German court for using a banned Nazi slogan. The phrase, “Everything for Germany” (“Alles für Deutschland”) was a slogan of the Nazi stormtroopers and engraved on their daggers.

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...

Jun 7, 2023 · Following are some of the key moments in the rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country's' most successful far-right party since the Nazis were in power.

Jan 9, 2025 · Migrants who arrived since 2015 say they feel unwelcome in Germany, where the far-right Alternative for Germany is gaining support. AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by...

2 days ago · 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 ...

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?

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.