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Germany’s AfD urges halt to Ukraine military aid over Nord Stream case

Alternative for Germany co-chair Tino Chrupalla called for an end to military aid to Ukraine after Ukrainian national Serhii Kuznetsov was charged in the case over the Nord Stream pipeline explosions, Welt reported on July 2.

3 July, 04:31 PM

EU moves to ban far-right ESN party, home of AfD

The EU has initiated a procedure that could lead to a ban on the far-right ESN party, linked to Alternative for Germany (AfD), over allegations of violating European values and spreading extremist rhetoric, Politico reported on May 27.

28 May, 10:11 AM

Putin targets Merz as Kremlin pushes Germany’s far right toward power

The Kremlin has intensified efforts to undermine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters, as it seeks to boost pro-Russian forces ahead of key regional elections in Germany, Politico reported.

21 May, 02:49 PM

Ukraine to receive energy equipment meant for Nord Stream pipeline - photo

Germany will send Ukraine a decommissioned gas power plant meant for the Nord Stream pipeline, the Welt wrote on May 4.

5 May, 01:31 PM

AfD leads in Germany as Merz bloc falls to lowest support in years — poll

The far-right, pro-Russia Alternative for Germany has become the country’s most popular party, overtaking Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU bloc as voter dissatisfaction with his coalition government grows, according to a YouGov poll reported by Die Welt.

15 April, 07:31 PM

AfD develops interest in NATO’s vulnerabilities — report

German far-right opposition party AfD, famous for its friendly stance on Russia, has asked the military for details about vulnerabilities exposed during the Hedgehog 2025 exercise, Politico reported on Feb. 26.

27 February, 07:44 PM

AfD lawmakers barred from meeting with Medvedev in Sochi

A delegation of MPs from the German far-right AfD party, set to visit Russia next week, will not meet with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Nov. 6. Medvedev currently serves as Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council.

6 November 2025, 10:47 PM

German officials accuse AfD of systematically sharing military secrets with Russia — Spiegel

Senior German officials have accused the far-right AfD party of abusing its powers to collect and possibly pass secret information about the country’s military capabilities and critical infrastructure to Russia, Der Spiegel reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 11:34 AM

Germany’s AfD to ‘intensify contacts’ with Russia

Two German MPs representing the far-right populist AfD party plan to travel to Russia in mid-November to “intensify contacts” with Moscow, German TV news program Tagesschau reported on Nov. 5.

5 November 2025, 11:52 PM

Far-right German party leader shocks own faction with criticism of Putin

Alice Weidel, co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, publicly criticized Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a Bundestag debate — a move that reportedly stunned even members of her own faction — Bild reported on Sept. 24.

25 September 2025, 11:10 AM

Far-right German AfD calls for scrapping social benefits for Ukrainians

Ukrainian refugees are receiving Germany's state benefits “unfairly” and “should return home”, co-chair of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Tino Chrupalla claimed in an interview with ZDF TV channel on Aug. 10.

11 August 2025, 02:45 PM

German AfD politician accuses Azov Brigade of ethnic cleansing

Jörg Urban, a politician from Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, accused Ukraine’s National Guard Azov Brigade of alleged Nazism and ethnic cleansing, according to his Instagram post on June 30.

1 July 2025, 04:55 PM

Germans demand ban on radical AfD in nationwide demonstrations

Thousands of Germans protested across more than 60 cities on May 11, demanding a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with 4,000 to 7,500 rallying near Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate alone, DPA reported.

12 May 2025, 12:25 PM

Far-right AfD calls for snap elections after Merz fails to win chancellor vote

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has called for early elections after Friedrich Merz failed to secure a majority in the first Bundestag vote to elect the country’s next chancellor, The Guardian reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:34 PM

Far-right AfD tops national party ranking in Germany for first time — poll

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has taken the lead in a nationwide party ranking for the first time, according to a new Ipsos poll reported by Die Welt on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:40 PM

Germany’s conservatives celebrate, far-right hits historic high in snap election

Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) won Germany's snap federal election on February 23 with 28.5% of the vote, the Federal Election Commission announced the following morning after results from all 299 constituencies had been processed.

24 February 2025, 08:58 AM

Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD in Welt op-ed; editor resigns

American billionaire Elon Musk expressed support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a Welt op-ed published Dec. 20, sparking public and expert criticism, Euronews reported.

29 December 2024, 12:35 PM

AfD boycotts Zelenskyy’s Bundestag address

Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have stated they ignored President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech in the Bundestag, echoing Russian propaganda narratives questioning his legitimacy, German outlet n-tv reported on June 11.

11 June 2024, 11:02 PM

Germany investigates AfD politician suspected of laundering Russian money

Munich prosecutors are investigating a case of moneylaundering involving a politician from Germany’s far-right party AfD. Allegedly, the investigation pertains to Petr Bystron, as reported by DW on May 16.

17 May 2024, 01:21 AM

German AfD MP received money from Moscow, media report alleges

Petr Bystron, a member of Germany's Bundestag from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and hopeful MEP, has allegedly been receiving payments from a "Russian influence network," according to a joint investigation by Germany's Der Spiegel and Czech newspaper Denik N.

30 March 2024, 12:05 AM

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