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🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

AfD co-chair calls for end to funding ‘corrupt’ Ukraine

Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany party, urges an end to funding Ukraine due to corruption allegations.

Mar 20 • 15:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Report: Nigerian network manufactured millions of likes for German far-right leader Alice Weidel

A report reveals that over a thousand TikTok accounts systematically spread supporting content for German far-right leader Alice Weidel, amassing millions of likes and followers, with a significant portion of the activity traced back to Nigeria.

Mar 16 • 15:03 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

AfD in Baden-Württemberg: A Success That Could Have Been Greater

The AfD in Baden-Württemberg nearly doubled its previous electoral success, but its leader perceives third place as a loss.

Mar 9 • 18:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bundestag: AfD Deputy Must Give Up Personnel Responsibility

In light of controversial job appointments within the Bundestag, AfD Deputy Stefan Keuter must relinquish his responsibilities as the party's personnel chief.

Mar 2 • 17:58 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

EU manipulating polls to oust Orban – German opposition leader

Alice Weidel, a German opposition leader, has accused the EU of manipulating polls and using energy tactics to destabilize Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of parliamentary elections.

Feb 27 • 12:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

German AFD temporarily avoids extremist label

A German court has temporarily lifted a previous ruling classifying the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD) as 'confirmed right-wing extremists.'

Feb 26 • 15:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: Have the Relatives Affair in the AfD Now Had First Consequences?

The AfD faces internal conflict as Alice Weidel calls for Deputy Chairman Stefan Keuter's resignation amid a scandal.

Feb 23 • 17:16 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

AfD in North Palatinate: Alice Weidel Receives Affectionate Expressions During 'Remigration'

The AfD's Alice Weidel garnered significant support during a recent event in North Palatinate, despite ongoing controversies.

Feb 22 • 21:31 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Theater: Hell with Bang

The Stuttgart theater evening highlights a dystopian scenario where Alice Weidel becomes Chancellor, reflecting on contemporary political tensions in Germany.

Feb 22 • 18:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

On Autopilot: The Thing with Alice and Alice

Alice Schwarzer's recent comments on fellow feminist Alice Weidel bring into question her solidarity with other women, sparking media attention.

Feb 20 • 18:02 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Germany’s break with Russia left it hooked on expensive US gas – AfD

Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel criticized Germany's reliance on expensive US gas after reducing imports from Russia, urging a diplomatic re-engagement with Moscow.

Feb 16 • 20:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Death of Quentin: In Germany, Alice Weidel follows Marine Le Pen and calls for classifying 'antifas' as terrorist organizations

Alice Weidel, a German far-right leader, has echoed Marine Le Pen’s call to classify antifascist groups as terrorist organizations after the death of a young man allegedly attacked by far-left activists in Lyon.

Feb 15 • 11:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Weidel against Zelensky: an unseen 'scandal' believed by thousands

A fictitious video claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is misusing financial aid collected in Lithuania has gained traction, being widely viewed and shared on social media despite its fabricated nature.

Feb 12 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

National Speaker of the Identitarian Movement is AfD Member

Maximilian Märkl, the national spokesperson for the Identitarian Movement, is also a member of the AfD, violating the party's incompatibility clause, which party leader Alice Weidel claims she was unaware of.

Feb 5 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

US Republicans respond with rejection

After criticism from AfD leader Weidel towards Trump, US Republicans expressed surprise and rejected the allegations.

Jan 16 • 08:31 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Republicans call Weidel's criticism of Trump 'just stupid'

Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD, criticized US President Donald Trump over the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, prompting a response from Republicans Overseas Chairman George Weinberg, who described the relationship between the MAGA movement and the AfD as 'fractured'.

Jan 15 • 16:52 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Republican Calls Weidel's Criticism of Trump 'Stupid'

George Weinberg from Republicans Overseas labeled AfD leader Weidel's criticism of Trump's foreign policy as 'stupid,' expressing doubt about how they intend to repair the damage done.

Jan 15 • 16:46 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

AfD debates handling of the USA: Weidel and Chrupalla distance themselves from Trump

The far-right AfD is pleased with the crumbling world order but seeks to distance itself from Trump following a US attack on Venezuela.

Jan 14 • 14:26 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

AfD leadership criticizes Donald Trump - Chrupalla speaks of 'Wild West methods'

The AfD leadership distances itself from Donald Trump's foreign policy, with party leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla criticizing his aggressive stance on issues like Venezuela and Greenland.

Jan 13 • 18:49 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Spatial Order Instead of Rule-Based Loserism," Says AfD

The AfD interprets Trump's military action against Venezuela as a sign of a new world order towards which Russia and China are also striving, which presents the leadership of Weidel and Chrupalla with a challenging task due to mixed reactions within the party.

Jan 11 • 06:11 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

The Reordering of the World as Imagined by the AfD

Within the AfD, Trump's military action against Venezuela is viewed as a sign of a new world order that Russia and China are also striving for, presenting a challenging task for the leadership under Weidel and Chrupalla due to the divergent reactions within the party.

Jan 11 • 06:11 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

The power-political calculation of the AfD leader during his trip to China

AfD leader Tino Chrupalla, known for his sympathies towards Russia, is making a trip to China which not only aims to establish contacts but also challenges the authority of co-chairwoman Weidel.

Jan 7 • 04:32 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Foreign Policy of the AfD: When Proximity to MAGA Becomes a Problem

Alice Weidel shared a photo on social media from the mountains just before the New Year, enjoying tranquility, which is now disrupted by US military actions in Venezuela and the implications for her far-right party, the AfD.

Jan 6 • 14:03 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Weidel dramatically falls in polls - Klöckner is now Germany's favorite politician

Alice Weidel, the leader of the AfD, suffers a significant drop in popularity despite her party's record poll numbers, while Klöckner emerges as Germany's most popular politician according to an Insa ranking.

Jan 6 • 09:12 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Weidel crashes significantly in the poll - Klöckner is now Germany's most popular politician

Despite the AfD achieving record ratings in polls, party leader Alice Weidel experiences a significant drop in popularity, while Klöckner emerges as the most favored politician in Germany, surpassing prominent figures like Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Jens Spahn.

Jan 6 • 09:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

FRAKTUR: Because not even Alice Weidel gets a 'Patriot'

The article discusses various political themes including a firework ban, threats from Putin, and references to Trump, while touching on the experiences of people in Gelsenkirchen.

Jan 2 • 11:23 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

2025 in Quotes: From 'Rambo Zambo' to 'Fried Meatball on Friday'

The article reflects on the notable quotes of 2025, featuring various themes and events that characterized the year, including political critiques and cultural highlights.

Dec 30 • 10:22 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

AfD is allowed to attend the Munich Security Conference again after exclusion

After being excluded, the AfD can now send politicians to the Munich Security Conference, although party leader Alice Weidel has not yet received an invitation.

Dec 29 • 05:45 UTC

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