Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate

Alice Weidel, German Far Right's Unlikely Hope For Chancellor
As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February elections.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Tech billionaire Elon Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference on Thursday, hosting Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), on his social media platform six weeks before Germans head to the polls.
Elon Musk and AfD chancellor Alice Weidel’s X chat investigated by German parliament over 'donation' fears
UK politics is already dealing with Twitter/X owner Elon Musk wading into it with his abusive tweets aimed at Jess Phillips and his criticism of the Labour government’s refusal to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation – and now Germany’s parliament is investigating his X livestream with parliamentary candidate
Nazi grandfather, Sri Lankan wife: Alice Weidel, the ‘moderate’ face of the German far-Right
The AfD co-leader is to join Elon Musk for a livestreamed discussion on his platform X in an attempt to boost her group’s popularity
Who is Alice Weidel, the German far-right leader that Elon Musk will interview?
Elon Musk is set to interview Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD, on his platform X. Known for her provocative rhetoric and contradictions — an LGBTQ+ advocate in a party opposing same
Germany's far-right AfD co-leader Alice Weidel vows to 'close borders completely'
After being elected to represent Germany's far-right AfD party in Germany's upcoming snap election, Alice Weidel addresses supporters, vowing to 'close borders completely' if elected chancellor.
Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel as candidate for chancellor
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections, as thousands gathered outside to protest the far-right,
Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate ahead of February election
AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel in Riesa and Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)
Germany. Alice Weidel taps into rising AfD wave for chancellor bid
Alice Weidel was officially nominated as the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,
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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 ...
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders ...
Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader’s views ahead of an election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of ...
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German far-right leader Weidel attacks Merkel in chat with Elon Musk
In a live online talk with US billionaire Elon Musk, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice ...
Elon Musk Livestreams Chat With German Far-Right Leader
The U.S. tech billionaire said on Thursday's X livestream that he was "strongly recommending that people vote for AfD." ...
Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X
AfD is also focused on ending Germany's policy of atonement for World War Two crimes. Its leading candidate for the European ...
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German political parties kick campaigns into high gear
Three of Germany's major parties met on Saturday to firm up their programmes and candidates ahead of the nationwide elections ...
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Protesters Delay Far-Right AfD Congress in Eastern Germany
Germany’s political climate has long been shaped by a commitment to democracy and inclusion, but the growing presence of far-right ideologies has sparked concern across the country. Citizens and ...