The artist Philipp Ruch built a section of the Holocaust memorial outside the bedroom window of a far-right politician, Björn Höcke. Now he is the subject of a state investigation.
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Police Say Alternative for Germany Embellished Lawmaker’s Assault
After reviewing video of the attack, the authorities said that Frank Magnitz suffered injuries when he fell to the ground after being hit once, but that no one hit him with an object or kicked him.
Far-Right Lawmaker in Germany Is Severely Beaten in Street Attack
Officials with Alternative for Germany said they believed the assault on Frank Magnitz was politically motivated.
German Man Confesses to Hacking Politicians’ Data, Officials Say
The 20-year-old said he had acted alone in publishing private information of hundreds of lawmakers and others, the authorities said.
Hackers Leak Details of German Lawmakers, Except Those on Far Right
Twitter has shut down an account that had been posting personal data for weeks. Only the Alternative for Germany party appeared to be unscathed.
Offered Free Tickets for ‘Schindler’s List,’ Germany’s Far Right Sees a Provocation
A German movie theater wanted to start a discussion about history and the Holocaust, but the AfD called the offer a “tasteless instrumentalization.”
German Man Is Suspected of Attacking Foreigners, Using Car as Weapon
A 50-year-old man repeatedly drove into people celebrating the New Year intending to “kill foreigners,” German authorities said. Four people were hurt, one seriously.
German Activists Use Coca-Cola, and Santa Claus, to Denounce the Far Right
A sign showing Coca-Cola’s jolly Santa Claus with a bottle of Coke in each hand wasn’t what it appeared to be. It drew a boycott online, and soda brands into politics.
Greens Thrive in Germany as the ‘Alternative’ to Far-Right Populism
The former protest movement has become the second-most popular party by sticking to its principles: pro-environment, pro-Europe and pro-immigration.
‘Dubious Donations’ to German Far-Right Party Are Under Investigation
Prosecutors are looking into a possible campaign finance violation involving a leader of the Alternative for Germany Party.