Höcke or Hitler?
A television experiment reveals how close Germany’s right-wing AfD has moved to Nazi language.
Merkel’s Government Has Won a Breather
Huge relief for Germany’s coalition parties: the AfD did not come first in Saxony or Brandenburg.
The EU’s Overhyped Far-Right Alliance
The much-heralded far-right alliance of Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini isn’t much different from the alliance they’ve already had.
Flying High on Pessimism
The far-right AfD has gained ever more popularity since its breakthrough in 2017. The party’s rise has been aided by German media and politics, …
Master of Her Domain
In her first-ever appearance in a Bundestag question-and-answer session, Angela Merkel didn’t break a sweat.
Calm Before the Storm?
The right-wing populist Alternative für Deutschland, or AfD, has struck a more moderate tone in Germany’s parliament than expected. But there is still plenty …
The End of the Roth Republic
The German election outcome signals a return to less consensual politics – which is no bad thing.
Nasty Newcomers
The populist AfD once polled in the double digits. The party’s support has waned, but not enough to stop it from entering the Bundestag.
The Spirits She Called
Frauke Petry, leader of the Alternative für Deutschland party, has lost out to the radicals.
History and Shame
Germany’s anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland is moving into neo-Nazi territory.
Before the Fall
German Chancellor Angela Merkel needs a European solution for the refugee crisis more than ever.
Innocence Lost
Egged on by the populist AfD party, Germany’s chauvinist-xenophobes are becoming ever more uninhibited.
Still in Control
Why the regional elections of March 13 signal a shift in Germany’s political landscape.
