Weidel led the Alternative for Germany, a male-dominated party accused of far-right extremism, from the fringes into the heart of power.

Alternative for Germany (AfD) has, for the first time, reached the same level of support as the Christian Democratic CDU/CSU, ...

Germany's center-right parties and the far-right AfD are now polling neck and neck, the latest INSA survey showed. The ...

As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into Sunday's ...

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But what exactly is the AfD and what does its rising popularity mean for German politics? We've broken down everything you need to know about the populist group and its frontwoman, Alice Weidel.

Last summer, the far-right AfD found themselves isolated in Brussels. Now they're looking to expand their ESN group.

Alice Weidel, Alternative for Germany (AfD) federal chairwoman and candidate for chancellor, speaks on stage at the AfD election party, after the forecast of the German federal election for the ...

New polling data shows massive support for the AfD's Alice Weidel ahead of the German elections tomorrow, the Express can reveal. On Sunday, the country’s residents will vote in a pivotal ...

Support for the AfD has continued to grow. It is now led by Alice Weidel, who in 2018 drew criticism for anti-immigration comments in which she said: "Burqas, girls in headscarves, knife-wielding men ...

“Under Alice Weidel, the party has lost its horror for many voters, and Weidel’s numerous TV appearances have accelerated the normalisation of the AfD,” it said. Weidel in January took part ...