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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mobility by AfD Politician Angers Descendants of Jewish Industrialist Family: ‘I Really Exploded’

A controversial campaign event by AfD politician Björn Höcke, featuring a Simson moped, has sparked outrage among descendants of the company's Jewish founders due to its historical ties to Nazi appropriation.

Feb 26 • 17:11 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Protests in Western Germany Against Visit by AfD Politician

Thousands protested in western Germany against the visit of AfD politician Björn Höcke, as tensions rise regarding the party's influence in upcoming regional elections.

Feb 24 • 05:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Party Conference: Höcke Supporters Want to Take Over the AfD in NRW

Supporters of Höcke are attempting to take control of the AfD in North Rhine-Westphalia, sparking tensions within the party.

Feb 20 • 14:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Anti-AfD protest: 3,500 people demonstrate against Höcke's appearance in Allgäu

Approximately 3,500 people protested against an election campaign appearance by Björn Höcke, the AfD leader from Thuringia, in Lindenberg, Bavaria.

Feb 16 • 00:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Visiting Bavaria: Sharp Criticism of White Sausage Breakfast with Höcke

The AfD party faced backlash for hosting a breakfast with controversial leader Björn Höcke in the Bavarian parliament, amid concerns about his extremist views.

Feb 15 • 10:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election Campaign in Bavaria: AfD Politician Höcke Allowed to Speak in Lindenberg – and in the State Parliament

Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke has received approval from the Augsburg Administrative Court to speak in Lindenberg despite previous attempts by the city to ban him due to his controversial reputation.

Feb 14 • 11:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Decision of the Administrative Court of Augsburg: AfD Politician Höcke Allowed to Speak in Lindenberg

The Administrative Court of Augsburg ruled that AfD politician Björn Höcke can give a speech in Lindenberg, overturning a city decision to ban his appearance.

Feb 13 • 11:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Convicted Right-Wing Extremist: How Two Bavarian Communities Are Resisting Björn Höcke

Two Bavarian communities are taking action to prevent far-right politician Björn Höcke from speaking at their events, causing a backlash within his party, the AfD.

Feb 12 • 15:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election Campaign in Bavaria: The City of Lindenberg Plans a Speaking Ban for AfD Politician Höcke

The city of Lindenberg in Bavaria plans to implement a speaking ban on AfD leader Björn Höcke following a court ruling.

Feb 11 • 10:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Nepotism: Even the AfD leader has a "taint"

Concerns grow within the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party over nepotism as more cases of party members awarding jobs to relatives surface, leading to doubts about the party's credibility.

Feb 10 • 10:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Parliament President König: The Höcke Conqueror

Thuringian Parliament President Thadäus König faces provocations and hostility from the AfD, effectively managing the challenges with a calm demeanor.

Feb 8 • 07:10 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Höcke repeats SA solution in the Thuringian State Parliament - Police initiate investigations

Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke is again under investigation for allegedly repeating the banned SA slogan "Everything for Germany" in the Thuringian State Parliament, which has caught the attention of the criminal police.

Feb 6 • 14:19 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Germany Blog: Police Investigate Höcke

The police have launched an investigation against Björn Höcke, the chairman of the AfD in Thuringia, due to his statements made during a session of the Thuringian state parliament.

Feb 6 • 14:12 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Voigt remains Prime Minister: Höcke fails with maneuver in Thuringia

The Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt, remains in office despite challenges from the AfD, who seek to replace him amid allegations of plagiarism.

Feb 4 • 16:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

SZ in the evening: News from February 4, 2026

In Thüringen, far-right leader Höcke fails to replace the Prime Minister Voigt in a no-confidence vote amid plagiarism allegations.

Feb 4 • 16:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Vote of No Confidence in Thuringia: Höcke Seeks the Big Stage, but Voigt Wins

The Thuringian Parliament resumed regular operations following a vote of no confidence initiated by the AfD against Prime Minister Mario Voigt, ultimately resulting in a defeat for AfD leader Björn Höcke.

Feb 4 • 15:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Thuringian State Parliament: One more vote is a small success for Höcke

The AfD's attempt to unseat Thuringian Prime Minister Voigt through a no-confidence vote failed, with evidence suggesting one and a half dissenters among the votes.

Feb 4 • 15:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Vote of No Confidence: Voigt's Vulnerability and Höcke's Advantage

Mario Voigt survived the vote of no confidence, but the cost of enforcing his policies has increased, which the Left Party will make him feel, to the delight of the AfD.

Feb 4 • 15:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Höcke gets a voice from another faction

The article discusses Björn Höcke, the leader of the AfD faction, gaining support in a constructive vote of no confidence against Thüringen's Prime Minister Mario Voigt.

Feb 4 • 14:20 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Höcke fails with vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Voigt

Thuringia's AfD faction leader Björn Höcke has failed in his vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Mario Voigt, with reporter Daniel Koop stating that the AfD's tactical game did not succeed.

Feb 4 • 14:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

33 Yes Votes, One Abstention - Höcke Fails in No-Confidence Vote Against Prime Minister Voigt

Thuringia's AfD faction leader Björn Höcke failed to secure a majority in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Mario Voigt (CDU), despite receiving one more vote than the total number of seats held by the AfD faction.

Feb 4 • 14:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Thuringia: Prime Minister Voigt survives vote of no confidence - Höcke loses

Thuringia's Prime Minister Mario Voigt successfully survived a no-confidence vote in the Erfurt state parliament, receiving more votes than his opponent Björn Höcke from the AfD, who had pushed for the vote following a scandal about Voigt's doctoral degree.

Feb 4 • 14:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Thuringian State Parliament: Only Björn Höcke is on the ballot

The AfD is attempting to oust Minister President Mario Voigt through a constructive vote of no confidence, proposing their faction leader Björn Höcke as his successor.

Feb 4 • 09:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Thuringian State Parliament: Only Björn Höcke is on the ballot

In Thuringia, the AfD is attempting to unseat Prime Minister Mario Voigt in a constructive vote of no confidence, proposing its faction leader Björn Höcke as the successor.

Feb 4 • 09:41 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Vote of No Confidence Against Voigt - Björn Höcke Wants to Become Minister-President Today

A vote of no confidence against Thüringen's Minister-President Voigt is set for today at 2 PM, with AfD leader Björn Höcke aiming to replace him.

Feb 4 • 08:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: No-confidence vote in Thuringia: Höcke runs against Voigt

A no-confidence vote in Thuringia features Björn Höcke challenging Mario Voigt, with low expectations for Höcke's success.

Feb 4 • 07:49 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Björn Höcke runs in the vote of no confidence against Mario Voigt

Thuringia's Prime Minister Mario Voigt faces a vote of no confidence initiated by the AfD faction, with its leader Björn Höcke running as a candidate for the position.

Feb 4 • 05:55 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Initiative 'Care Against the Right': 'We Would Also Care for Höcke'

The initiative 'Care Against the Right' highlights the impact of the right-wing shift in hospitals, particularly affecting international healthcare professionals.

Jan 13 • 10:56 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"The remnants of the bourgeois facade are being disposed of" - Ramelow criticizes AfD party conference in Thuringia

Bodo Ramelow criticizes the AfD's choice of Erfurt for their upcoming party conference, viewing it as a submission to Thuringia's AfD leader Höcke.

Dec 29 • 09:43 UTC

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