The deep historical, political and cultural split between east and west acts as a brake on the rise of the AfD nationwide

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged mainstream parties not to lend support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won a...

The emergence of the far right as a political force in eastern Germany is a concern for Europe’s biggest economy

"Olaf Scholz is the face of failure in Thuringia and Saxony too.”

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the state parliament elections in the German state of Thuringia for the first time in...

Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right CDU, has told DW that his party will not work with the ascendant far-right Alternative for Germany party....

Germany's anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) is celebrating a "historic success", with the far-right party on course for a big victory in...

Germany’s anti-immigration party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is celebrating a “historic success” after achieving a major victory in the...

The far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is riding a populist wave across Europe’s largest economy.

BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany , or AfD, was on track to become the strongest party in a state election for the first time...