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Mass protests in the central German town of Giessen against new AfD youth group

Demonstrators have blocked roads at 16 points around Giessen, while the first AfD delegates arrive under police protection. Up to 50,000 participants are expected for the day. The situation in the morning.

Euronews

Thousands of protesters gather as German far-right party sets up new youth organization

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in the western German city of Giessen as the far-right Alternative for Germany’s new youth organization is set to kick off its founding convention

The Independent UK

France wary of MAGA influence ahead of 2027 elections

US President Donald Trump's MAGA movement is cosying up to France's far right as part of an ideological offensive abroad since his return to office, with French authorities worried about its influence ahead of key elections.

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Germany’s family business lobby opens door to AfD, sparking backlash

Germany’s family-owned companies’ lobby has confirmed it is “saying goodbye to firewalls” against the far-right AfD as the party surges in national polling.

Euronews

Nathan Gill’s sentencing raises fresh questions over European lawmakers’ Kremlin ties

A former British MEP has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for Russia-friendly posturing in the European Parliament. The sentence comes as scrutiny of European lawmakers’ ties to the Kremlin intensifies.

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The future of the world is being shaped in Europe, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

In his speech to his party’s youth wing on Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) clearly distanced himself from the far-right AfD and stressed the importance of Europe and the European Union.

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AfD hails US ban on European leftwing groups as historians fear crackdown on anti-fascists

German far-right party urges Berlin and other European nations to also designate ‘antifa’ groups as terrorist organisations

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German co-op banks close AfD accounts, prompting party outcry over ‘political’ move

Two German banks have closed the accounts of regional AfD branches, the latest in a string of companies to distance themselves from the far-right party.

Euronews

France's new overseas minister due in New Caledonia to revive dialogue

France’s overseas minister Naïma Moutchou faces a tough debut in New Caledonia, where economic hardship and political tensions are testing Paris’s resolve to rebuild trust in the South Pacific territory.

Radio France Internationale

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

Euronews

Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany

Chancellor suggests deportations could begin ‘in the near future’ as government seeks to counter rise of AfD

The Guardian - UK

Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not exactly

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

Euronews

Microsoft down? Services recover after major outage hits Azure, 365 and more - and even Minecraft and Xbox were affected

A major Microsoft outage affected users across the world.

TechRadar

Microsoft was down — LIVE updates on outage that took down Azure, Xbox, 365 and more

Microsoft and several connected software systems are suffering an outage.

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Activist Known As “Anti-Greta” Seeks Political Asylum In The US With Support From Elon Musk

The activist claims she has been spied on by German intelligence “for years” and that her life is in danger.

The Independent UK

‘Anti-Greta’ climate denier Naomi Seibt seeking asylum in the US claiming political persecution in Europe

Activist and YouTuber claims to have been spied on by the German state and alleges police refused to guarantee her safety after she reported receiving death threats

The Guardian - UK

‘Ask your daughters’: Merz defends his call for large-scale deportations

German chancellor is accused of taking a page from extremist parties with ‘dangerous’ rhetoric on immigration

Euronews

Germany's chancellor rejects calls to relax 'firewall' to work with German far-right AfD party

The far-right AfD party finished second in Germany's snap national election in February and polls since then have shown its support base continues to grow.

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A row erupts in Germany's Bundestag over deportation centres

Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres - according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights violations, while the SPD remains divided.

Radio France Internationale

Germany marks 35 years of unity, despite persistent East-West divide

Germany marks 35 years since its reunification on Friday, but the country’s East-West divide continues to shape its economy and its political landscape.

The Independent UK

A decade after the refugee crisis that shook Europe, a Syrian family becomes German

A decade after 1 million migrants arrived in Germany from war-torn countries like Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, the country has changed

The Guardian - UK

AfD politician’s former aide convicted of spying for China

Jian Guo jailed for five years after acting as agent for Chinese intelligence while working for Maximilian Krah

Euronews

Former aide to German far-right AfD politician jailed for spying for China

Jian Guo worked in the parliamentary office of Maximilian Krah, a lawmaker with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, from 2019 to 2024.

The Independent UK

Former aide to German far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament is convicted of spying for China

A German man who worked for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been convicted of spying for China

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s anti-diversity backlash isn’t fatigue – it’s strategy masquerading as neutrality

Neither Trump’s US nor the rise of the AfD explains it all. Self-styled progressives in the arts must take a hard look at themselves too, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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