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German Far-right Firebrand Denies Using Nazi Slogan

A divisive German politician denied using a banned Nazi slogan as he appeared in court Tuesday ahead of key regional elections that could see him crowned the country's first far-right state premier.

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Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China

Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation.

Al Jazeera

Aide To Far-right German MEP Arrested For Spying For China

The arrest, coming a day after three other people suspected of spying for China were detained in Germany, sparked an angry reaction from Beijing, which said the allegations were designed to "smear and suppress" China.

International Business Times

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German far-right politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

Bjorn Hocke, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia, faces three years in prison if convicted.

Al Jazeera

Far-Right Afd Leader On Trial For Nazi Slogan Use

Björn Höcke, a prominent figure in Germany's far-right AfD party, faces trial for using Nazi slogans, shedding light on ongoing political dynamics.

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German Far-right Firebrand In Court For Using Nazi Slogan

He is a former history teacher who is gunning to become the first far-right state premier in post-war Germany.

International Business Times

Abortions in first 12 weeks should be legalised in Germany, commission says

Most cases of abortion are illegal in Germany, which report says is not compatible with international standards

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Germany's Far Right Financed By Wealthy Retirees

Wealthy retired businessmen supporting Germany's far-right party raise concerns about political influence and democratic integrity.

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Trial Set For Alleged Leaders Of German Coup Plot

Nine suspected members of the "terror group" behind the planned coup will be in the dock from May 21, the court said.

International Business Times

From cutting off men’s ties to throwing dried herrings, can traditions help build a more open Europe?

As an outsider, I’m delighted by the continent’s local rituals – and their sense of a collective identity that’s more complex than we assume, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK

Populist parties’ divisions jeopardise chances of setting European agenda

Survey shows supporters of nationalist parties hold widely differing views on EU membership, migration and support for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

The Audi Q6 E-Tron May Also Have To Be Built In America To Satisfy Demand

The Audi Q6 is such an important new EV that it may borrow production space from the new Scout factory in South Carolina.

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German living standards plummeted after Russia invaded Ukraine, say economists

Energy price shocks had huge knock-on effect, with real wages falling further in 2022 than in any year since 1950, says report

The Guardian - UK

Germany's Fight Against Far-Right Extremism Gains Momentum

Protests in Berlin against the far-right AfD in Germany highlight concerns over its nationalist agenda and historical revisionism, sparking widespread resi...

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What’s ‘wrong’ with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west

The far-right AfD is leading the polls in former GDR regions – and longstanding bias in German media and politics is partly to blame, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

International Business Times

Far-right Threatens To Scare Off German Industry's New Talent

In its search for sorely needed talent, German chipmaker Infineon is looking as far as Guatemala, but the rise of the far-right at home risks making the move unappealing and harming the industry.

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For a vision of Britain’s future under Starmer, look to Germany – it’s not pretty

Voters are frustrated with Olaf Scholz’s caution – and a resurgent AfD is filling the void, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Tom O’Grady

France 24

How footage of protests against Germany’s AfD was misidentified as showing a pro-Palestinian march

Images of huge crowds of protesters in several towns in Germany have been circulating widely online since early February – but with false and misleading captions. Posts on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram claim that the protests were held in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel continues…

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The Guardian - UK

Germans must capitalise on anti-AfD momentum, says political veteran

Exclusive: Time is ripe for challenge to growing far-right support, says former Bundestag president

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen vows never to work with Europe’s far-right parties

European Commission president seeks a second term and says there’s no place for ‘Putin’s friends’ in bloc

International Business Times

Berlin Film Fest Grapples With Nazi Past, Far-right Threat

This week's Berlin international film festival is wrestling on- and off-screen with the weight of the Nazi past and the menace of a resurgent far right.

The Guardian - UK

‘Of course I see the parallels to current affairs’: Babylon Berlin’s Liv Lisa Fries on playing an anti-Nazi fighter

Fries’s new role is as a real-life resistance fighter in From Hilde, With Love, opening at the Berlin film festival. She says her job is not to campaign against the AfD but to make people feel

The Guardian - UK

Middle East crisis, Ukraine and far right combine to disrupt Berlin film festival

Jury president Lupita Nyong’o and colleagues were involved in a heated press conference opening a film festival with a history of political engagement

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Berlinale cancels invitation to far-right politicians after public outcry

Berlinale jury president Lupita Nyong'o comments on the controversy surrounding the festival inviting and disinviting politicians from far-right group AfD ...

The Guardian - UK

Do I want to watch arthouse films with fascists? No thanks, Berlin

With Germany rocked by revelations about the AfD, the Berlin film festival’s excuse for inviting them never made sense, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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