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Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

The knife attack at a city festival in German Solingen on Friday is shaking the country. With five days to the state election, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promising stricter weapon laws, while the opposition is demanding a total stop for refugees from Syria, the suspected perpetrator's home country.

Germany: Demands for refugee stop after knife attack

These are AFD's friends in the EU

The EU Parliament gets a third far-right group since the German AFD has finally managed to find enough like-minded individuals among the newly elected. Late on Wednesday, the group ESN – Europe of Sovereign Nations – was formed with AFD's 14 members as the core.

These are AFD's friends in the EU

Far-right Hug of Death – Who Will Take Whom?

National gathering has power in sight in France – but is keeping a low profile about who they think will sit with in the EU parliament. A brutal scramble is underway among the parties as the far-right forms itself after the EU election.

Far-right Hug of Death – Who Will Take Whom?

AFD Politician Convicted for Nazi Slogans – Again

The German politician Björn Höcke, leader of the nationalist party AFD in the state of Thüringen, has been convicted for the second time for using slogans from the Nazi era. As recently as in May, Höcke, who is running for prime minister in Thüringen in September, was sentenced to pay a fine equivalent to approximately 150,000 kronor for chanting the old Nazi slogan "All for Germany" during an election rally in 2021.

AFD Politician Convicted for Nazi Slogans – Again

Police officers seriously injured in German demonstration

Two police officers have been seriously injured in connection with a demonstration in the German city of Essen. Up to 50,000 people are protesting on Saturday against the far-right party AfD, which has gathered in the city for a congress, according to the organizers' figures.

Police officers seriously injured in German demonstration

Far-right politician back in court over Nazi-era slogans

The German politician Björn Höcke, leader of the far-right AFD in the state of Thüringen, is being prosecuted again for using Nazi-era slogans. As recently as May, Höcke, who is running for prime minister in Thüringen in September, was fined €13,000 – equivalent to around 150 000 kronor – for chanting the old Nazi phrase "All for Germany" during an election rally in 2021.

Far-right politician back in court over Nazi-era slogans

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks concerned about the French election, where the far-right can take power in parliament. .

Scholz worried about the far-right's advance

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Silly season prevails in the EU Parliament as party groups recruit new members ahead of the start of the mandate period. Hungarian Fidesz may again find itself outside when the choice is between influence or size.

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties.

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj is in Germany. But when the president was to speak before parliament, parliamentarians from both the far-right and far-left avoided being there.

Politicians boycott Zelensky in Germany

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

The EU's far-right is growing - and with it, the pro-Russian winds are increasing in the parliamentary corridors. The election result is feared to undermine support for Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia.

Russian winds in the EU: Success for Putin's friends

AFD excludes top candidate

Top candidate Maximilian Krah will sit as a political wild card in the European Parliament and not with the party AfD. The exclusion could open up for AfD to be readmitted to its party group.

AFD excludes top candidate

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament.

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Rivalries and compromises await as the newly elected European Parliament forms itself. First question: can the leaders of member states agree on who should hold the top jobs?.

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, declares herself the winner in the EU election where both the right and the extreme right are making progress. The question is whether the losers in Germany and France will give her their support.

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Right-wing extremist AfD appears set to become the second-largest party in the German EU election after the conservative CDU/CSU, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's coalition government. The internal conflicts will not be easily resolved, says political scientist Valentin Kreilinger.

Germany: The Far-Right Puts Pressure on Scholz

Voting in full swing in 20 countries

The main day in the EU election is in full swing, with open polling stations in 20 of the 27 countries. Among the leaders who have voted so far are Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Voting in full swing in 20 countries

Who wins where? Your guide to Europe's election night

How is it going for the German far right and how much is Macron weakened? Here is TT's guide to the most important things to keep an eye on during Sunday's big election night in Europe. .

Who wins where? Your guide to Europe's election night

AFD politician assaulted in Germany

A politician from the far-right AFD has been hit on the head on Saturday, according to the party. This means that another politician in Germany has been attacked.

AFD politician assaulted in Germany

Who wins where? Your guide to the European election

How is it going for the German extreme right and how much is Macron weakened? Here is TT's guide to what's most important to keep track of in the EU election. .

Who wins where? Your guide to the European election

Tasks: New knife attack in Mannheim

A new political knife attack has occurred in German Mannheim, reports German media. .

Tasks: New knife attack in Mannheim

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election

Outer right and other populists hope for another step forward in the EU election in a week. Here are the winners – but also the losers – in this year's election campaign.

The Crown Prince can make Le Pen the largest in the EU election