Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel

Germany's far-right AfD launches Weidel as candidate for chancellor
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections. The motion was carried to thunderous applause by almost 600 party delegates gathered for a conference in Riesa in the eastern state of Saxony.
Alice Weidel named AfD's chancellor candidate amid protests
Alice Weidel has officially become the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,
Nazi grandfather, Sri Lankan wife: Alice Weidel, the ‘moderate’ face of the German far-Right
The AfD co-leader is to join Elon Musk for a livestreamed discussion on his platform X in an attempt to boost her group’s popularity
Who is Alice Weidel, the German far-right leader that Elon Musk will interview?
Elon Musk is set to interview Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right AfD, on his platform X. Known for her provocative rhetoric and contradictions — an LGBTQ+ advocate in a party opposing same
Germany's AfD party confirms Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor
AfD national chairwoman Alice Weidel gestures as she takes part in her party's national convention in Riesa, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa via AP)
Protests begin ahead of far-right AfD rally in eastern Germany
Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party conference, which kicks off Saturday morning in the eastern German town of Riesa in Saxony.
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on ...
In Germany, the left blocked the road to the armored car of Alice Weidel, who was driving to the congress of the AFD
Left-wing activists blocked the road to the co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party, Alice Weidel, who was heading to ...
Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader’s views ahead of an election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of ...
Protesters throw fireworks at police during AfD election campaign launch
Demonstrations mar two-day gathering of German far-Right party to formally nominate Alice Weidel as their candidate for ...
We are not Nazis, AfD leader tells Musk
Alice Weidel, the co-leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), insisted that her party was the “opposite” of the Nazis on ...
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders ...
Germany's far-right AfD leader calls Hitler a 'communist' in live chat with Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk livestreamed his conversation with Germany's AfD leader Alice Weidel on his social media platform ...
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging ...