Party summit expected to draw 80,000 demonstrators as German police are stretched by Euro 2024
Photograph: Hesham Elsherif/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Hesham Elsherif/Getty ImagesLast modified on Sat 29 Jun 2024 17.11 CESTClashes between hooded demonstrators and police marked the start of a party congress of Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland , weeks after it scored record EU election results despite multiple scandals.
A top regional official had warned that “potentially violent far-left troublemakers” could be among the protesters. Buoyed up by a surge in immigration and a weak performance by Europe’s top economy, the party hit as high as 22% in opinion polls in January. The comments prompted the AfD to be expelled from the far-right European parliament group Identity and Democracy , in which France’s National Rally and Italy’s League had been its partners.
At the AfD congress, delegates will be asked to vote on a motion proposing an end to the practice of having two party co-presidents.If the motion is approved, Tino Chrupalla – the party’s other co-president – could lose his position, German media have reported.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Far-right AfD party candidate stabbed in MannheimHeinrich Koch reportedly stabbed in altercation over election posters days after police officer died in attack in same German city
Read more »
Protesters march against France's far-right National Rally Party ahead of snap electionsA series of opinion polls have projected that the far-right party National Rally could win the upcoming French elections and be in a position to form the next government.
Read more »
The Republican party has transformed into the Trump Maga partyWhen Richard Nixon’s perfidy was exposed, his party support crumbled. But with Trump, GOP leaders rallied around him
Read more »
Tough questions for Chinese premier's visit as supporters and protesters clashThe Chinese premier has been warmly welcomed by dignitaries at Parliament House in Canberra, while outdoors protesters have clashed over his visit.
Read more »
'Extremely hostile': Pro-Palestine protesters and police clash in Melbourne CBDTensions flared after 3000 protesters attended the Free Palestine rally in the 35th week of consecutive demonstrations against the war in Gaza.
Read more »
European elections: An insider’s account of Germany’s AfD: ’The wrong people stayedAs Germany’s far-right celebrates a strong performance in European parliament elections, a former leader argues the party has lost its way.
Read more »