Germans took to the streets in protest this week when the far right and Chancellor Merkel’s conservatives voted together in a local power struggle. To some, it was like “the Third Reich has been resurrected.”
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British Police Said Watch Out for Extremists — Like Climate Activists
The counterterrorism police quickly disavowed a brochure grouping Extinction Rebellion with militant white supremacists and Islamists. A top government official did not.
Far-Right Trolls, Not Grannies, Drive Outrage Over German Satire
A song about a grandmother and her gas-guzzling motorcycle fuels a national debate in Germany. At the wheel were right-wing actors who wanted it that way.
Hitler’s Birth Home in Austria to Become a Police Station
The authorities decided to turn the house in Braunau into a law enforcement hub to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims.
Germany Moves to Tighten Gun and Hate Speech Laws After Far-Right Attacks
The country will increase background checks for gun buyers and requirements for reporting online hate speech.
‘Hitler or Höcke?’ Germany’s Far-Right Party Radicalizes
In elections on Sunday, the AfD is set to make another strong showing in eastern Germany. Its local leader, Björn Höcke, is considered an extremist by the intelligence service.
Neo-Nazi Appointed District Mayor in Germany
Stefan Jagsch, the deputy state leader of an extreme-right party, was appointed because no one else wanted the job. He’s also the only one who does email, said a member of the board.
German Far Right Makes Election Gains, but Falls Short of Victory
The Alternative for Germany surged in two elections in the former East Germany, but the parties in Angela Merkel’s coalition managed to cling to power.
Syrian Is Convicted in Stabbing Death That Set Off Riots in Germany
An asylum seeker was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a German man last year in the eastern city of Chemnitz that added fuel to an anti-immigrant backlash.
German Theme Park Shuts Swastika-Shaped Ride
The park’s owner said he had not noticed the ride’s resemblance to the Nazi symbol. Public display of the swastika is banned in Germany, where anti-Semitic crimes are on the rise.