Alice Weidel - die AfD-Chefin im Porträt

Feb 19, 2025 | Für Alice Weidel, Partei- und Fraktionsvorsitzende der AfD, ist Berlin der Mittelpunkt ihres politischen Wirkens. Dort lässt sich ihre politische Entwicklung nachzeichnen von "Gaulands Mädchen" – als Sidekick für den Bundestagswahlkampf 2017 – bis zur (fast) unangefochtenen Spitzenfrau der AfD. Der Film von ZDF-Reporter David Gebhard begleitet die AfD-Kanzlerkandidatin durch den Wahlkampf.

Alice Weidel ist eine der umstrittensten politischen Figuren in Deutschland. Hoffnungsträgerin und Idol für die einen, Feindbild und Hassfigur für die anderen.


Aufgepaßt! Gefahr voraus! — © Mark Alexander

AfD-Wahlkampf: Björn Höcke macht es wie die Nazis | SPIEGEL TV

Mar 5, 2026 | Das Superwahljahr in Deutschland geht in die erste Runde. Am 08.03.2026 sind in Baden-Württemberg Landtagswahlen. Erwartet wird ein schwarz-grünes Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen und befürchtet wird ein braun-blaues Wunder auf dem dritten Platz: die AfD. Unterstützt wird der rechte Vormarsch im Westen durch den rechtsextremen Führer aus dem Osten.

En Allemagne, l’AfD prend désormais ses distances avec Donald Trump

LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Outre-Rhin, la formation d’extrême droite qui louait la politique du président américain a condamné l’intervention au Venezuela et les visées sur le Groenland.

Lors de son discours sur sa politique étrangère au Parlement jeudi, Friedrich Merz a pris soin de rappeler qu’avec les États-Unis de Donald Trump « nous sommes des partenaires et des alliés, et non des subordonnés ». Lui succédant au pupitre du Bundestag, la patronne de l’AfD, Alice Weidel, a simplement enjoint le chef du gouvernement allemand à rejoindre le Conseil de la paix récemment créé par le président américain, mais sur un ton modéré traduisant son embarras. « Trump est devenu le talon d’Achille de l’AfD », a aussitôt commenté sur X l’ex-député CDU Ruprecht Polenz.

Depuis la réélection du président américain, le parti représentant l’extrême droite allemande jouait le mimétisme : les « violeurs mexicains » de Trump étaient les « hommes aux couteaux » de Weidel. Le 26 novembre dernier, au Bundestag, cette dernière applaudissait les opérations lancées par l’ICE, la police anti-immigration américaine : « C’est exactement ce que nous voulons faire en Allemagne. » En décembre, lors d’un gala du New York Young Republican Club, Markus Frohnmaier, le porte-parole du parti pour les affaires étrangères, dans son discours de remerciement pour le prix qu’il venait de recevoir, saluait encore l’« alliance » entre « patriotes ». » | Par David Philippot, à Berlin | jeudi 29 janvier 2026

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German AfD Courts MAGA as Europe's Far Right Surges | DW News

Dec 16, 2025 | Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has long sought to cozy up to Donald Trump's MAGA movement in the US. Those efforts were once again on display this weekend at a black-tie gala in New York hosted by the Young Republican Club. It's a key date for MAGA-aligned Republicans and international far-right figures, for whom the Trump administration has been signalling growing support.

Trump and the MAGA movement is the most dangerous politician and movement for the West since Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. — © Mark Alexander

Is Germany's Far-right Populist AfD Party Spying for Russia?

DEUTSCHE WELLE (DW): Lawmakers accuse the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party of using its parliamentary powers to gather intelligence on Germany's critical infrastructure to share it with Russia.

Allegations of espionage against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) have been raised by the interior minister of the state of Thuringia. In an interview with Handelsblatt, Social Democrat (SPD) Georg Maier expressed concern that the AfD is abusing its parliamentary powers to gather information about Germany's transport infrastructure, water supply, digital infrastructure and energy supply.

"With its requests, one gets the impression that the AfD is working through a list of tasks assigned by the Kremlin," Maier told the newspaper this week.

He pointed out that the Thuringian branch of the AfD had submitted 47 such inquiries to the state parliament in the past 12 months alone — and with "increasing intensity and depth of detail."

"The AfD is particularly interested in IT and equipment used by the police, for example in the area of drone detection and defense," Maier said. Equipment used in civil protection, health care and Bundeswehr activities are also the subject of inquiries. » | Hans Pfeifer | Sunday, October 26, 2025

»Radikale Schwiegersöhne«: Die Köpfe der neuen AfD-Jugend | SPIEGEL TV

Dec 3, 2025 | Parteifreunde nennen ihn den »perfekten Schwiegersohn«: Jean-Pascal Hohm, der neue Chef der »Generation Deutschland«. Genau so wollen die jungen Wilden bei den Wählern ankommen: lieb, nett, smart. Doch Hohm und Konsorten haben radikale Ansichten.

AfD Responds to Trump ‘Erasure’ Claims with Call for Nationalist Revival in Europe

THE GUARDIAN: Continent’s other nationalist parties wary of echoing sentiments of US president due to his unpopularity

Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has responded to US claims that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” by saying it backs efforts for a nationalist revival on the continent – but other nationalist parties in the EU are far more cautious.

“The AfD is fighting alongside its international friends for a conservative renaissance,” the party’s foreign policy spokesperson, Markus Frohnmaier, said on Wednesday, adding that he would meet Maga Republicans in Washington and New York this week.

The anti-immigration party, which leads nationwide polls, was “building strong partnerships with those forces that advocate national sovereignty, cultural identity and realistic security and migration policies”, Frohnmaier told AFP.

The New York City Young Republican club, whose state-wide chapter was recently suspended after details of a group chat emerged in which members praised Adolf Hitler – has invited Frohnmaier to its annual gala this week as guest of honour, Politico reported. » | Jon Henley, Europe correspondent | Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Elon must be cock-a-hoop because of this news about the AfD. He must surely also be working on and perfecting his Hitlergruß! — © Mark Alexander

Sohn von NS-Kriegsverbrecher konfrontiert AfD-Anhänger – unterwegs mit Niklas Frank | stern TV

Oct 23, 2019 | Sohn von NS-Massenmörder verurteilt AfD-Rhetorik

Auf einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung hat Niklas Frank, Sohn des NS-Massenmörders Hans Frank, mit Anhängern der AfD gesprochen.

Er ist eines der wenigen Kinder hochrangiger Nationalsozialisten, die sich vom Dritten Reich und ihren Eltern distanziert haben: Niklas Frank ist der Sohn des Juristen Hans Frank, der 1939 von Hitler zum Generalgouverneur im von den Nazis besetzten Polen ernannt wurde, und der als „Schlächter von Polen“ in die Geschichte eingegangen ist.

Seit Jahrzehnten setzt sich Niklas Frank kritisch mit den Taten seines Vaters auseinander. Er sieht eine große Ähnlichkeit zwischen den hetzerischen Worten der Nationalsozialisten und den Aussagen führender AfD-Politiker. Auf einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung in Thüringen hat der 80-Jährige jetzt mit AfD-Anhängern gesprochen und sie mit Aussagen der Parteispitze konfrontiert.

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Allemagne : des élus d’extrême droite soupçonnés d’espionner pour la Russie

LE FIGARO : Des responsables allemands s’inquiètent de questions posées par l’AfD sur des sujets jugés sensibles pour la sécurité nationale.

Le parti d'extrême droite Alternative pour l'Allemagne (AfD), en plein essor, se voit mercredi accusé d'espionnage au profit de la Russie et d'autres États autoritaires, des adversaires politiques pointant du doigt ses demandes parlementaires «problématiques».

«L'AfD abuse du droit parlementaire de poser des questions pour enquêter manifestement sur nos infrastructures critiques», a affirmé Georg Maier, le ministre de l'Intérieur du Land de Thuringe, partageant son «inquiétude croissante» avec le journal économique Handelsblatt. «L'impression qui se dégage est que l'AfD travaille, avec ses questions, à partir d'une liste commandée par le Kremlin», selon lui. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 22 octobre 2025

Altkanzlerin Merkel im Interview über AfD, die Einheit und Osteuropa

Oct 3, 2025 | Alt-Kanzlerin Angela Merkel hat die AfD scharf kritisiert. Die Partei habe im Jahr 2014 an Pegida angeknüpft, damals seien "Neid, Hass und Rassismus verbreitet" worden, sagt Merkel im Interview mit ZDF-Moderatorin Marietta Slomka.

Die AfD teile Menschen auf in Eliten und das Volk und definiere selbst, wer noch zum Volk gehöre. "Das ist einfach gegen das Grundgesetz. Dort steht: Alle Macht geht vom Volk aus. Und das Volk sind alle deutschen Staatsbürger."

Germany's AfD: We Share the Same Values with Trump | DW News

Oct 2, 2025 | Members of the AfD, the right-wing German party, are becoming regulars in Washington, meeting with Donald Trump's administration to “tie the bonds,” as Markus Frohnmaier told DW’s Bureau Chief Ines Pohl during an interview. She asked him about the commonalities between the MAGA movement and his party, as well as the significance of Donald Trump's support and that of his cabinet, not only for the AfD but also for other right-wing parties across Europe. The AfD has been officially classified as a "confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor" by Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz or BfV).

This man is impressed by Trump! That tells us all we need to know. Alarm bells should be ringing. — © Mark Alexander

The Dilemma that Could Test the AfD's Rising Popularity | DW News

Sep 11, 2025 | Germany’s far-right AfD is the second largest party in parliament, and gaining support according to polls. But one word—remigration— risks dividing the party. Featuring exclusive interviews, this deep dive reveals the internal battles, extremist ties, and constitutional risks that could make or break the AfD’s future.

„Die Islamisierung schreitet rasend voran!“ – Alice Weidel rechnet knallhart ab!

Jul 28, 2025 | In einer aufrüttelnden Rede im Bundestag warnt AfD-Fraktionschefin Alice Weidel vor den Folgen einer verfehlten Migrationspolitik:

Ich poste dies nicht, weil ich Alice Weidels Meinung teile. Ich stimme zwar mit vielen ihrer Aussagen überein, aber bei weitem nicht mit allen. Sie ist mir viel zu extrem. Ich muss jedoch sagen, dass sie in Deutschland immer beliebter zu werden scheint. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz wird alle Hände voll zu tun haben, um Alice Weidels kraftvoller Rhetorik entgegenzutreten. Ich bin sicher, dass vieles von dem, was sie sagt, in Deutschland großen Anklang findet. Und vieles von dem, was sie sagt, würde auch in Großbritannien viele Menschen ansprechen. Wir leben in schwierigen Zeiten. – © Mark Alexander

Dark Past Returns: The Far Right in Germany

Feb 21, 2025 | "Dark Past Returns" is a powerful and chilling TRT World exclusive documentary that explores the rise of far-right ideologies in contemporary Germany. It examines the forces behind this extremist movement and its growing influence on politics today, revealing the lingering shadow of Germany’s Nazi history.

Niklas Frank, the son of Hans Frank, Nazi governor general in German-occupied Poland, offers a sobering perspective, stating, "We are about 82 million people, and I would say only 1 million of them are really true Democrats. The rest are nothing more than prepared to live in another dictatorship." This highlights the far right’s continued influence, particularly with the rise of the AfD. Through voices like Frank’s, viewers witness the ideological shift in Germany.

The film also exposes the AfD’s dangerous vision and its threat to Germany's democracy. Journalist James Jackson notes, "The AfD is the voice of Pegida … Islamophobia is at the core of their message," emphasising the movement's divisive rhetoric. As fears of migration rise, the film warns of the AfD’s potential to gain power. Niklas expresses deep concern, saying, "If AfD comes to power, they will for sure throw out all the migrants if they can."

TRT World’s documentary also investigates the contradictions within the AfD. Despite the party's manifesto explicitly stating, "Islam does not belong to Germany," Stefan Keuter, a member of the German parliament from the AfD, gave an exclusive interview where he claimed, "The AfD shares many common points with Muslims." He even described Bjorn Hocke, a key figure in the AfD known for his anti-Islam views, as one of the party’s best politicians. The question remains: what is the true face of the AfD?

With stark statements like, "The AfD doesn’t have an economic model … They are spreading lies and creating division," the documentary highlights how the far right manipulates fear and division in Germany. Watch now to see how a dark past is shaping Germany’s future

The AfD's Nazi Connections Run Deeper Than You Think

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AfD Party Could Bring Germany to the ‘Disasters of Nazi Time’ | Former MEP

Feb 22, 2025 | “People in Germany do not want these people in government and responsibility.”

Fears that “nationalist” AfD party will return Germany to the “disasters of the Nazi time” if they win the federal German election tomorrow, says former MEP for Friedrich Merz’s CDU party Elmar Brok.

Germany’s Far-Right Comeback | NYT Opinion

Feb 22, 2025 | Germany is a world champion at confronting its own history. Through memorial after memorial, the country has attempted to atone for its atrocities during the Holocaust and World War II. “Never again” has become a nationwide slogan.

In this Opinion Video, the satirist Jan Böhmermann — think Germany’s John Oliver — argues that Germany’s repeated and increasingly hollow attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past have actually contributed to the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany Party.

Germany is holding federal elections this month and the threat of a fascist resurgence is knocking on the nation’s door. The AfD is projected to become the second-largest party in the German parliament.

A Win for the Right? Trump's Administration and Germany's Election | DW Analysis

Feb 22, 2025 | The reach of the US President is a part of the German election. Last week US Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Munich Security Conference and accused Germany (indirectly) of censoring political opinions, namely the Alternative for Germany party. The second largest in Germany. Vance also met with AfD Chancellor candidate Alice Weidel. Has this White House attempted to engineer the outcome of the German election?

Young, German and Voting Far-right | ITV News

Feb 14, 2025 | ITV News travels across Germany to find out why so many young voters are set to turn to the far-right AfD party in the country's upcoming election.

German Far-right AfD Wants Mass Deportations, Afghans Worried

Feb 22, 2025 | As the German election approaches, the far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) is gaining momentum by pushing for stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations and its controversial “Remigration” plan for large-scale refugees deportation. Recent violent attacks by Afghan asylum seekers have fueled the anti-migrant sentiment, giving the AfD an opportunity to strengthen its demands for tougher asylum laws.

The AfD argues that Germany cannot solve Afghanistan’s problems and insists on sending refugees back, regardless of the dangers they may face. The far-right party is now polling as the second-strongest political force, while even the center-right CDU has backed tougher immigration measures in Parliament, controversially aligning with the AfD in a move that sparked protests. Meanwhile, Afghan refugee Sara Seerat, who fled Taliban rule, fears that politicians advocating mass deportations fail to understand why people like her are forced to leave their countries.

With the German election just days away, the reaction to these debates could shape the country’s future stance on immigration, asylum, and refugees deportation.