Musk's support for AfD has helped what was once a fringe political party enter the mainstream, lifting it up in front of a ...

Germany can ban extremist political parties. Should it? Today, a deep dive into Germany’s heated debate over whether to ban the country’s far-right party. Germany can ban extremist political parties.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – briefly putting it ahead of now-Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right ...

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution or BfV, on Friday classified the country’s popular Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as "extremist." ...

Several lawmakers from across the political spectrum have been working to get enough support for a ban of the AfD party. The domestic intelligence agency's move to classify the AfD as extremist may ...

Although experts generally agree that populist political leaders or parties display high levels of anti-elitism, definitions of populism vary. We use three measures to classify populist parties: ...

Supporters of the Alternative for Germany say they might quit voting if the party is outlawed. Some opponents are against such a move, too. By Catherine Odom Catherine Odom reported from Pirna, ...

EU rules help strengthen requirements relating to financing and transparency for European political parties and foundations and limit the risk of foreign interference. On this page What are European ...

After more than 18 months smearing pro-Palestinian voices, Germany's conservative parties want to revoke citizenship from dual citizens if they are deemed "supporters of terrorism, antisemites and ...

Germany’s February election produced an unprecedented result. The center-right Christian Democratic Union, led by Friedrich Merz, won the most votes and the largest number of seats in the Bundestag.

As billionaire Elon Musk feuds with President Trump over his signature tax and domestic policy legislation, Musk has reupped his calls to launch a new political party — a daunting task even for the ...