In recent times, the AFD, a German political party, has had an unprecedented boost in success. This right wing populist party has tapped into many of the discontentments held by German voters about immigration and other keynote issues that dominate the European political climate. However, this recent rise in popularity has come accompanied with its fair share of criticism for… Read more »
Italy won’t let unauthorized flights from Germany carrying non-European migrants land in the nation’s airports, said Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini in a move that could spark a new controversy among European Union partners over the issue of migration.
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria may follow the United States and Hungary in backing out of a United Nations agreement on migration, its government said on Wednesday, citing concern about its sovereignty and potential restrictions on its freedom to act.
Germany’s far-right AfD wants to set up online portals across the country where schoolchildren can denounce teachers who speak against the party. Critics say the measure is a step in the direction of “totalitarianism.”
The German chancellor’s party is about to undergo a month of stress tests with elections in the states of Bavaria and Hesse. But despite internal grumblings, the CDU is a long way from staging a real leadership battle.
The political climate in Germany has remained relatively static in recent years, however, the rise in prevalence of the AFD may signal an end to this. The AFD, or Alternative For Germany, has experienced overwhelming growth and popularity since its creation in 2013. Despite this early success, by no means has the AFD been controversy free; many label the party… Read more »
Austria’s far-right controlled interior ministry has been caught compiling a list of critical media outlets for distribution to the country’s police force with orders to revoke access to their journalists.
A poll published on Friday says Alternative for Germany (AfD) would take 18 per cent of the vote if there were Bundestag elections on Sunday, making them the the second-strongest party in the country after the Union. According to the ‘Deutschlandtrend’ survey published by German broadcaster ARD, the SPD would take 17 percent of the vote, putting them third.
Once again, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing predictions that her “era” is over. But in the short-term, the main thing she will have to change is her relations with her own Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
After years of strained ties, Erdogan has said he wants to reset relations with Berlin during a pomp and circumstance-filled visit to Germany. But German and Turkish politicians aren’t convinced it will lead to a change.