
AfD Breaks Historic Ceiling in Western Germany
The right-wing populist party reached 19% in Sunday’s state elections, while the SPD collapsed and the liberals did not make it into parliament.

The right-wing populist party reached 19% in Sunday’s state elections, while the SPD collapsed and the liberals did not make it into parliament.

AfD candidate Bernhard Pepperl captured the direct mandate in Mannheim I with 22.3% of the first votes, ahead of both CDU and Green rivals.

Despite rising political pressure to secure borders, German authorities are struggling to locate migrants, with ‛not found’ cited as the primary reason for failed removals.

With AfD polling near 20% in key regions, the vote will test how long Germany’s political system can maintain its cordon sanitaire.

From threats of violent crime to property damage, authorities report a rising tide of Islamist offences—with younger suspects representing a significant portion of perpetrators.

The case highlights a troubling trend in Germany, where the ruling elites are increasingly using law enforcement to suppress dissent and stifle opposition voices.

Children as young as 14 will be encouraged to wear makeup and costumes and take part in stage performances.

Three influencers with over 200 million views between them were banned from entering a state parliament and are under investigation for right-wing extremism by the state’s domestic spy agency.

That a party—one which enjoys nearly 13% of the national vote—is unable to organize due to threats of violence from left-wing extremists is indicative of the decrepit state of democracy in Germany, according to the AfD.