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Björn Höcke
Björn Höcke is a German far-right politician of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD).
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Germany's far-right AfD riding high despite setbacks
The AfD is riding high following recent electoral successes — despite a series of scandals.
Germany: AfD's Höcke in court over second use of Nazi slogan
Far-right AfD politician Björn Höcke is accused — for a second time — of knowingly using a Nazi slogan.
Germany’s AfD party and its ties to Russia
Why it’s view of Russia is becoming a liability for the AfD?
Germany: Far-right AfD stumbles ahead of EU election
The Alternative for Germany has seen turbulent weeks. But the party's core support remains unaffected by the scandals.
Germany: Far-right leader Höcke suffers defeat in court
One of Germany's most radical politicians, Björn Höcke, was found guilty of intentionally using a banned Nazi slogan.
Germany: Court fines AfD politician Höcke over Nazi slogan
Far-right politician Björn Höcke, a former history teacher, denied during the trial knowing the origin of the slogan.
Germany's far-right AfD under mounting pressure
Pressure is now mounting for the party to be banned.
Far-right AfD: How should German media deal with the party?
Whether public or private, German media outlets have struggled to find a way to report about the far-right party.
Why German media's relationship with far right is difficult
How should Germany's traditional media deal with the far-right Alternative for Germany? Expose the party, or ignore it?
AfD loses run-off in first vote since mass-deportation story
AfD has been the target of massive protests of late after a damning expose was published about its plans for governing.
Could a 'fascist' soon head a German state government?
Björn Höcke, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany in the eastern state of Thuringia is set to take the reins.
Germany: AfD a growing threat to democracy, says minister
The interior minister of Thuringia state has warned of dangers to democracy as the far-right AfD gains support.
Germany: AfD's Höcke trial moved to more prominent court
During a speech in May 2021, Höcke used the slogan of the Nazis' notorious Sturmabteilung (SA).
Germany designates AfD regional party 'extremist'
The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is the party's second state association to be categorized as an extremist group.
Far-right AfD's Björn Höcke faces trial over Nazi slogan
Far-right Alternative for Germany politician Björn Höcke is to stand trial for allegedly using a banned Nazi slogan.
Nordhausen: Another AfD mayor in Germany?
The far-right AfD is on the verge of a big victory, as DW's Oliver Pieper reports from the town of Nordhausen.
AfD politician Höcke charged with using Nazi slogan
Prosecutors in Germany brought charges against Björn Höcke, head of the far-right AfD party in the state of Thuringia.
AfD's German 'normal'
Hans Pfeifer
The Alternative for Germany's party program is a danger to Germany, DW's Hans Pfeifer writes.
Germany's far-right AfD searching for new momentum
Recent state election results suggest the popularity of the far-right Alternative for Germany may have hit a ceiling.
AfD is under observation by state intelligence
The domestic intelligence service has been examining how dangerous the Alternative for Germany is since 2019.
Top politicians in Thuringia both lose their immunity
The AfD's Björn Höcke faces defamation charges, while a middle finger gesture plagues the Left party's Bodo Ramelow.
German far-right AfD in crisis
Amid internal strife during the coronavirus pandemic, is the far-right Alternative for Germany heading for a crash?
Germany's populist AfD party boots out far-right leader
Kalbitz, one of the heads of the AfD's radical "Wing" faction, was booted over his past ties with a Neo-Nazi movement.
Germany's AfD considers split due to radical wing
AfD co-leader Jörg Meuthen suggested splitting the far-right party, saying its radical faction is costing them votes.
AfD: Radical forces gaining ground
Influential parts of the AfD are trying to limit its links to the far right. But they are unlikely to succeed.
'Wing' of far-right AfD placed under surveillance
The populist Alternative for Germany has been accused of fueling far-right attacks with "extremist" rhetoric.
Thuringia's election atonement
Marcel Fürstenau
The Left party's Bodo Ramelow is premier once again — but a lot can still happen by next year's state elections.
Left party politician Ramelow wins key German state vote
Bodo Ramelow has won the vote to become Thuringia's state premier after a right-wing scandal rocked the state.
AfD: Björn Höcke to run for Thuringia state premier
The vote comes after the election of an FDP candidate with right-wing support sent shockwaves through domestic politics.
Fiasco in Thuringia: Will the AfD Destroy Merkel's Legacy?
The CDU is in crisis in the wake of the state election debacle. Who will fill the leadership vacuum?
Fiasco in Thuringia: Will the AfD destroy Merkel's legacy?
The CDU is in crisis in the wake of the state election debacle. Who will fill the leadership vacuum?
AfD's Björn Höcke: Firebrand of the German far right
The former teacher turned nationalist, anti-immigrant populist is cheered and jeered across Germany. DW takes a look.
What's happened in Thuringia, and why the outcry?
A new state premier in Thuringia, elected with far-right AfD support, has quit within a day. Here's how it came to pass.
Höcke: AfD is 'systematically bullied'
The far-right politician feels that the wrong image of the AfD is being perpetuated.
Weimar court dismisses far-right AfD lawsuit
Thuringia state's constitutional court has dismissed a complaint by the far-right AfD party.
Are Merkel's CDU and far-right AfD getting closer?
Calls for talks with the AfD in Thuringia have prompted sharp criticism from party brass and Jewish leaders.
AfD's Brandner slammed after Lindenberg slurs
A German far-right AfD parliamentary committee chairman is facing calls to quit for using "outrageous" allusions.
Far-right AfD aims at a forgotten demographic
Germans expelled after World War II have had a complicated history. Now the AfD is trying to recruit them.
AfD politicians rally against regional leader Höcke
An appeal by scores of AfD politicians has called for the party to distance itself from its fiery leader in Thuringia.
Infighting in AfD leading to rightward shift
In three German states, extremist elements of the far-right Alternative for Germany are threatening to take over.
AfD's Björn Höcke faces investigation
The politician is accused of using photos of a victim of a killing for his own political ends.
AfD takes legal action against surveillance threat
The far-right AfD party accuses a state interior minister and domestic intelligence chief of abusing their power.
AfD risks monitoring by security services
AfD leaders told members to refrain from saying "ethnicity inversion" to avoid being placed under surveillance.
Thurnigia AfD branch faces surveillance review
Thuringia's security agency wants to determine how much the AfD distances itself from right-wing extremism — if at all.
AfD head could face legal action over 'bird shit' remark
The co-chairman of Germany's far-right AfD could face legal action for appearing to trivialize the Nazi era.
Nazi 'bird shit' and the limits of free speech
AfD co-leader Alexander Gauland's Nazi "bird shit" remark has drawn scorn but legally experts say he has little to fear.
'Bird shit' comment divides young AfD members
Alexander Gauland's speech on German history and the Nazi era has made waves at the AfD youth wing's party conference.
Höcke allowed to stay in AfD despite Holocaust remark
Höcke claimed last year that Germany was "crippled" by its "stupid" politics of Holocaust remembrance.
How the AfD taps into the East-West divide
The former leader of the far-right AfD says the party is using Germany's economic and cultural rifts to its advantage.
Row over AfD joining Bergen-Belsen board
The far-right populist party may soon send a member to the board that oversees former concentration camp Bergen-Belsen.
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