A defamation case against the leader of the Bavarian state branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) over insulting comments about Bavaria’s state premier has been settled with a fine of €12,000 ($12,870). The AfD’s Stephan Protschka derided Bavarian state premier Markus Söder as “Södolf” – an apparent reference to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler […]
(L-R) Christian Doleschal, CSU Member of the European Parliament, Markus Soeder, Minister-President of Bavaria and Chairman of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU), Monika Hohlmeier (C), CSU Member of the European Parliament, Manfred Weber (R), Chairman of the European People’s Party, and Stefan Kohler stand attend the CSU election party at the CSU party […]
A politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Bavaria has been criminally charged with a range of allegations including incitement, the use of banned extremist symbols, money laundering and coercion. Daniel Halemba, 22, was elected to Bavaria’s state parliament in 2023. His fellow lawmakers have already lifted his parliamentary immunity to allow the […]
A Bavarian mayor and local organizers have distanced themselves from racist chanting at a festival, mirroring another incident in northern Germany which has caused concern across the country. Friday’s incident also involved people singing racist chants to the tune of “L’amour toujours” by Italian DJ Gigi D’Agostino at the Bergkirchweih festival in Erlangen. The organizers […]
The conservative premier of the southern German state of Bavaria, Markus Söder, said he found a great deal of common ground with Italy’s far-right prime minister, Georgia Meloni, following a meeting in Rome on Friday. Söder said they were in agreement on energy, transport and asylum policy issues. Bavaria and Italy, for example, both have […]
An embattled Bavarian politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party had his parliamentary immunity lifted on Thursday following new allegations. Daniel Halemba, a 22-year-old member of the Bavarian state parliament, now faces a criminal investigation into allegations of money laundering, coercion and damage to property. Bavarian lawmakers on Thursday voted to lift Halemba’s […]
A lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will likely stand trial for insulting Bavaria’s conservative state premier, Markus Söder, during a speech last year. Stephan Protschka, who also serves as the AfD’s state chairman in Bavaria, denounced Söder as “Södolf” and called him a “traitor to the state” in a speech during […]
A lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will likely stand trial for insulting Bavaria’s conservative state premier, Markus Söder, during a speech last year. Stephan Protschka, who also serves as the AfD’s state chairman in Bavaria, denounced Söder as “Södolf” and called him a “traitor to the state” in a speech during […]
The federal leadership of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has issued a warning to three of its members in Bavaria’s regional parliament for travelling to Russia for the presidential election in March. The three members of the Bavarian parliament – Ulrich Singer, Andreas Jurca and Elena Roon – said they had travelled to […]
Markus Söder, Bavarian Prime Minister and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), has said Germany should supply long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine. Source: t-online, a German news outlet, citing Söder, DW, as reported by European Pravda Details: Söder believes Taurus missiles would help Ukraine “fight off persistent drone and missile attacks”. This would be […]