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AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins

Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity

The Guardian - UK

German Far Right Emboldened By Austria

Buoyed by the endorsement of Elon Musk and enjoying new highs in the polls ahead of elections in February, Germany's far-right AfD is hoping for a further boost from the success of the far right in neighbouring Austria.

International Business Times

Germany's Election Campaign: Afd Convention Disrupted By Protests

Protests disrupt far-right party convention in Riesa, Germany. Mainstream Union bloc leads in polls as election campaign gains momentum.

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Thousands protest at far-right AfD rally as German election campaign begins

The AfD’s co-leader pledges to tear down wind turbines and praises delegates for ‘defying left-wing mob’

The Independent UK

How Elon Musk has meddled in European affairs

From bashing Keir Starmer to promoting the AfD, the X owner is not shy about intervening

The Guardian - UK

Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress

Thousands attempt to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel chosen as AfD’s candidate for chancellor.

Al Jazeera

Protests Delay Start Of German Far-right Party's Key Meet

A key congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was delayed Saturday as thousands shouting "No to Nazis" protested outside the venue in the eastern town of Riesa.

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Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany heads into an election

A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next month

The Independent UK

The AfD leader’s fawning over Elon Musk should sink her party. Instead, it will boost it

Alice Weidel’s livestreamed chat with the X owner made for excruciating listening – but even talk of Hitler won’t deter her supporters, says Berlin-based journalist Thomas Vorreyer

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk hosts German far-right leader on X in latest bid to sway European politics

Tech billionaire tells Germans to vote for far-right Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) in upcoming election

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Claims 'Theft is Legal in California,' Says the Only Thing Stopping Robbers Is When Their 'Back Hurts From Carrying Out All the Goods'

Elon Musk claimed that crime has effectively been legalized in the state of California during a live interview on X Spaces Thursday.

Latin Times

German Far Right AfD Leader Dismisses Comparisons to Nazis, Says Party is 'Exact Opposite of Hitler'

During a discussion between billionaire Elon Musk and chief of the German far-right AfD party, Alice Weidel, Weidel pushed back against comparisons between her party and the German Nazi party.

International Business Times

Elon Musk hosts leader of Germany’s far-right AfD on X ahead of election

Billionaire’s interest in Europe divides opinion – while some leaders raise alarm, Italy’s Meloni insists ‘no danger’.

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X

X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election

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Elon Musk's X Platform Endorses Germany's Far-Right Afd Party

Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right AfD party raises concerns about election interference and compliance with EU regulations.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

The Guardian - UK

Musk ‘lying like hell’ over AfD interview, says ex-EU tech leader

Thierry Breton says EU is not trying to censor tech chief’s discussion with Alice Weidel of German far-right party

The Guardian - UK

EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections

MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician

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The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk is boosting the AfD. But why is Germany’s mainstream helping him?

After years of politicians and media figures normalising far-right ideas, the billionaire’s meddling is falling on fertile ground, says Berlin-based journalist and author Hanno Hauenstein

Al Jazeera

Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know

Elon Musk praised AfD and its leader Alice Weidel in an opinion piece for German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’

Chancellor’s New Year’s Eve address follows Elon Musk’s endorsement of German far-right party AfD on X

The Guardian - UK

Berlin accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence German election

Government spokesperson says freedom of speech ‘covers the greatest nonsense’ after Musk’s endorsements of AfD

Fortune

Elon Musk reveals why he is endorsing Germany’s populist far right despite neo-Nazis in their ranks—‘Does that sound like Hitler to you?’

Only the antiestablishment Alternative for Germany can save the country from collapse, the world’s richest man wrote in a Sunday column that has divided voters.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk backs German far-right party in editorial, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor

It is the second time this month that the tech mogul has voiced support for the far-right party

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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy By Backing German Far-Right Party

Elon Musk's backing of AfD in Germany sparks controversy ahead of key election, raising questions on free speech and journalistic ethics.

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