Magdeburg police reported late Friday that the suspect was a man from Saudi Arabia, which fueled the far-right anger. (German authorities had neither confirmed the violence was terrorism nor tied the suspect to any terror groups at the time of publication.) Alice Weidel, chair of Germany’s anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, pointedly asked “When … Read more
As the anti-immigrant AfD struggles to shake off accusations of Nazi sympathy, the family history of Alice Weidel has also come under the spotlight — specifically her late grandfather, who was a prominent military judge under the Nazi regime. Current German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a federal election after the collapse of his three-party coalition … Read more
While the Weidels’ history is not unique in a country where the Nazi past touches nearly every family, these revelations are relevant given the AfD’s positions on Germany’s efforts to atone for the actions of previous generations. In 2018, the party’s co-leader Alexander Gauland shocked the country when he minimized the Nazi period as “just … Read more
Vor dem Bundesparteitag zeichnet sich ein Streit um die Struktur der Alternative ab. Wenn sich die Delegierten am Wochenende in Essen treffen, soll es auch um die Abschaffung der Doppelspitze und die Schaffung eines Generalsekretärspostens gehen. Warum viele Mitglieder Tino Chrupalla für verzichtbar und gleichzeitig Co-Chefin Alice Weidel für unverzichtbar halten, ist ein Thema in … Read more
In choosing Hayer and Bernard Guetta as the first and second candidates on Renaissance’s EU election list, the French president is making clear that agriculture and the war in Ukraine are top priorities. Feb 29 3 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s … Read more
But now, AfD leaders hope to make amends, particularly ahead of the European Parliament election in June in which both parties are poised to make significant gains, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel has promised to send a letter to Le Pen providing “explanations” regarding the AfD politicians’ participation in the … Read more
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will push for a referendum on Germany’s EU membership if it ever comes to power, said co-leader Alice Weidel. The party wants to reform the EU and limit the European Commission’s power, but “if such a reform is not possible, if we cannot restore the sovereignty of the EU … Read more
