German elections

Polls show AfD heading for clear lead in the eastern state election as Chancellor Merz warns of economic and political fallout

The far-right AfD party might have enough seats to rule alone in the small federal state

Meloni gave the example by denying to mainstream parties the easy argument that every move to the right is a leap into the unknown

The timing of the scandal in which the politician decided to become father through surrogacy un the U.S. could hardly be worse for Merz and the CDU

The AfD has transformed from a fringe Eurosceptic group into Germany's leading opposition party, capitalizing on widespread discontent with mainstream politics

Alice Weidel said the AfD can win two key federal state elections in the coming months, describing ‌them as milestones to securing the post of German chancellor