The party, second in the polls ahead of the February elections, closes ranks with its candidate following Musk’s support. It is seeking to square the circle: normalization without deradicalization

The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.

Political activists in Germany said Thursday they had projected an image of Elon Musk's infamous raised-arm salute and the word "Heil" onto the outside of his Tesla plant. The word "heil" is seen projected onto the factory near Berlin in the font of the automaker's logo,

As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February elections. But the 45-year-old who says Margaret Thatcher is ...

God! Martians! A “communist” Hitler! It was heavy on oddness and light on policy as the X owner and the AfD co-leader hit it off.

Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party, is calling to ?Make Europe Great Again? Alice Weidel, a co-leader of the righ

Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted Musk via the press office of X, the social media platform he owns, formerly known as Twitter, for comment via email.

Elon Musk promoted Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on his social media platform X.  TakeAway Points: Elon Musk hosted a live conversation with Alice Weidel, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and a candidate for chancellor,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Elon Musk’s support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable.”

Political activists in Germany said yesterday they had projected an image of Elon Musk’s infamous raised-arm salute and the word “Heil” onto the outside

Freedom of speech, a cornerstone of democratic societies, often finds itself at the crossroads of differing interpretations and political ideologies. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has recently drawn attention to this delicate balance by asserting that free speech should not serve as a platform for promoting extreme-right views.

A German museum has removed a portrait of Elon Musk as the billionaire tech entrepreneur faces criticism for his political actions.