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European Parliament’s far-right wildcard #MaximilianKrah takes a seat in Berlin: Two German MEPs campaigned for the German #Bundestag. Between Volt's Damian Boeselager and #MaximilianKrah from the far-right #AlternativeforGermany only one has made it and will participate in today’s inaugural session of the new German parliament, the other one will stay in Brussels. euractiv.com/section/politics/

#Germany Election Projections —

#Merz’s #Union bloc got just under 29%.

#AlternativeForGermany, or #AfD, got 20% — roughly double its result from 2021 — but not enough to make it the leader that would form the government.

#Scholz’s #SocialDemocrats got just over 16%, far lower than in the last election and BELOW their previous all-time low of 20.5% from 2017.

The environmentalist #Greens, their remaining partners in the outgoing government, got 12-13%.

apnews.com/article/germany-ele

At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against #FarRight #AfD ahead of German election

February 8, 2025

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — "More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against #FarRightExtremism ahead of the country’s #GeneralElection.

"The far-right, #AntiImmigrant #AlternativeForGermany, or AfD, is in second place in recent polls and has prompted widespread protests across the country before voters cast their ballots on #February23.

"The protest at Munich’s Theresienwiese — where Oktoberfest takes place each year — brought a significantly larger crowd than expected, according to the German dpa news agency. The event’s organizer estimated the crowd could be up to 320,000 people, many of whom carried signs against the AfD with slogans like, '#Racism and #hatred is not an alternative.'

"The protest was supported by #ActivistGroups as well as the #MunichFilmFestival, #churches and Munich soccer clubs FC Bayern and TSV 1860, among others. Police told dpa that the demonstration was peaceful.
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"Similar #protests attracted large crowds on Saturday in #HanoverGermany, #RostockGermany, and elsewhere in Germany, mirroring other demonstrations that have occurred across the country in recent weeks."

apnews.com/article/germany-mun
#ResistFascism #ResistTheFarRight #Protests #Germany #WorldPol #EuroPol

German Chancellor Olaf #Scholz, a member of the #SocialDemocraticParty of #Germany (#SPD), said that there is “nothing new” in criticism by “rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate social democratic politics…”

Scholz says he’s staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by #ElonMusk.

Scholz is more worried that a #US #billionaire has interfered in a #German election by endorsing the far-right #AlternativeForGermany #AfD.

#AntisocialBillionaires #Musk

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Elon Musk is a fucking #Nazi
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Via #MotherJones, December 20, 2024

#ElonMusk appears to be leaning even further into a full neo-Nazi embrace. Following his #SocialMedia assault to block a congressional spending bill meant to avoid a #GovernmentShutdown, the tech billionaire took to #X and described the #racist, #FarRght #AlternativeForGermany ( #AfD ) party as #Germany’s last, best hope.

motherjones.com/politics/2024/

Mother JonesElon Musk applauds the German neo-Nazi partyAfter rallying behind Trump, the tech billionaire supports AfD and other anti-immigration parties.

Haedline from #Politico this morning

«Trump’s #European allies leap to his defense as #FBI probes new ‘attempted assassination’»

"European allies"? WTF

#Hungary’s #conservative Prime Minister #ViktorOrbán

#Italy’s RightWing Deputy Prime Minister #MatteoSalvini

#BjörnHöcke, leader of the rising #FarRight #AlternativeForGermany party (#AfD)

Here's a better Headline, Politico

«Trump’s #RightWing allies leap to his defense as #FBI probes new ‘attempted assassination’»

politico.eu/article/donald-tru

POLITICO · Trump’s European allies leap to his defense as FBI probes new ‘attempted assassination’By Elena Giordano

«Huge crowds of protesters have descended on cities in #Germany, as demonstrations calling for a #ban on the #FarRight #AlternativeForGermany gain momentum.
Tens of thousands have already braved sub-zero temperatures this week to protest against the party, after it emerged senior #AfD members discussed a plan to deport #migrants en masse in revelations that have been compared to the #Nazi era.»

#ThroatpunchANaziToday

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CTVNews · Germany's far-right AfD face mounting protests over plan to deport migrantsHuge crowds of protesters have descended on cities in Germany, as demonstrations calling for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gain momentum.

10s of 1000s of people protested #FarRight across #Germany on Sat, attending w/ slogans like “Never Again is Now,” “Against Hate” & “Defend Democracy.” Crowds were latest in series o demos that have been gaining momentum recently

Demos came in wake o report that #RightWing #extremists recently met 2 discuss deportation o millions o #immigrants, including some with #German citizenship. Some membrs o the far-right #AlternativeForGermany party, #AfD, were present @ meeting

apnews.com/article/germany-far

AP News · Protests against Germany's far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremistsBy EMILY SCHULTHEIS

#Europe’s #FarRight #populists are hoping the #BestIsYetToCome after anti-#Islam firebrand #Wilders won in #Netherlands.

“All of Europe wants a political turnaround!” said Alice #Weidel, leader of #German far-right party #AfD, or #AlternativeForGermany, much more in HOPE than certainty.

They hope to push ahead on a continent where #Russia’s war in #Ukraine have created uncertainty.

#Finland & #Norway recently closed borders to stem #migration engineered by #Russians

apnews.com/article/eu-wilders-