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February 23, 2025

Musk-Backed AfD Loses in Germany, But Party’s Growth Seen as ‘Warning’ to West | Common Dreams

The conservative Christian Democrats party in Germany was the winner of the country’s elections on Sunday, with leader Friedrich Merz expected to be the next chancellor, beating the far-right Alternative for Germany. But with the latter group coming in second place and doubling its vote share—winning 20.6% of the […]

February 16, 2025

Sanders Urges Europe to ‘Stand Tall’ Against Far-Right Boosted by Trump and Musk

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders urged Europeans on Saturday to “stand tall against right-wing extremism” after the American vice president scolded the continent’s leaders for not accommodating parties like the neo-Nazi Alternative for Germany, which appears poised for a strong performance in the approaching general election. “European friends: Do not accept […]

February 15, 2025

Vance Faces Backlash Over Embrace of Germany’s Far-Right Just Ahead of Election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance faced growing backlash on Saturday after scolding the European political establishment for shunning far-right parties and subsequently meeting with the leader of the neo-Nazi Alternative for Germany, just a week ahead of the country’s general election. While Vance did not explicitly mention Alternative for Germany, […]