Berlin, Germany and Far-right

Germany: Tensions Flare as Protesters Block Neo-Nazi Rally in Berlin
Hundreds of counter-protesters disrupted a neo-Nazi march through central Berlin on Saturday, February 22, 2025, blocking key streets and engaging in tense standoffs with police, who used pepper spray and made multiple arrests in an attempt to maintain order.
Far-right demonstrators in Berlin met by counter-protesters on day before German election
Around 150 far-right protesters marched through downtown Berlin on Saturday demanding an end to Germany’s current immigration policy.
Far-right rally in Berlin faces Antifa resistance on eve of crucial German elections
On the eve of Germany's general elections, the capital Berlin bore witness to numerous demonstrations as a controversial far-right march clashed with a larger group of antifa protesters, challenging police efforts to keep the groups apart.
Germany: Protest in Berlin Against Far-Right March
On February 22, 2025, demonstrators took to the streets of Berlin to protest against a far-right rally held ahead of the German elections. The protest was met with a strong police presence, with activists carrying banners calling for freedom and resistance against extremism.
One day before German vote, anti-right protesters take to the streets
Thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday in several German cities to protest the rise of the right wing, just one day before citizens go to the polls to elect a new federal government. A large crowd took to the streets of Berlin in opposition to a demonstration staged by around 100 neo-Nazis.
Hundreds of protesters block neo-Nazi march in Berlin
A large crowd took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in opposition to a demonstration staged by around 100 neo-Nazis. More than 1,000 counter-demonstrators gathered at several locations around the planned right-wing procession in the central Mitte district,
Chaos on streets of Germany as left-wingers clash with far-right activists
Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader who is in line to be Germany's next Chancellor, has ruled out a deal with the AfD.
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in ...
Hundreds protest at Swiss home of German far-right leader
Around 250 people protested on Saturday against the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the Swiss ...
Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
Germans are going to the polls on Sunday for national elections. Opinion polls suggest the outcome will be a new chancellor ...
Middle schoolers at military facility in Germany protest Hegseth’s anti-DEI moves
Middle schoolers at a U.S. military school in Germany on Tuesday protested against policies eliminating diversity, equity and ...
'Danger to Germany': Antifa protesters march ahead of far-right AfD rally in Erfurt
Less than three years before Elon Musk tapped him to help overhaul the US government, Edward Coristine, then 17, was the subject of a heated dispute among executives at cybersecurity firm over his ...
Dozens Injured as Driver Crashes Car Into Munich Protest
The authorities believe the crash, into a union’s strike-day demonstration, was a deliberate attack. The suspect is a 24-year ...
Dark Shadows of Fascism Over Germany and the U.S.
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan As the US drifts closer to authoritarianism, the words of Hans and Sophie Scholl and the ...
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
This may be the year the firewall collapses. The AfD is now polling at about 22 percent nationally and seems destined for a ...
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German Neo-Nazi protests: Dresden in lockdown as angry protest against UK erupts
Counter-protesters are also likely to number in the thousands. These groups have come together to exploit the anniversary, pushing revisionist narratives about Germany’s wartime history.
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Protesters Demand Germany Stand By Ukraine on Invasion Anniversary
Protesters marched through Berlin on Monday to demand Germany stand by Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's ...