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German far-right leader again convicted for using banned Nazi slogan

July 1, 2024

The firebrand regional leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German state of Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has been convicted and fined again for using a banned...

Gains but no triumph for a far-right German party in local elections in an eastern state

May 27, 2024

BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany made gains but failed to secure outright victories in local elections in an eastern state where the party is strong and...