Far-right AfD reaffirms ambition to govern Germany

Key Points:

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) reaffirmed its ambition to govern, with co-leader Alice Weidel citing opinion polls showing the party leading with 30% support nationwide.
• Weidel was re-elected as co-leader with 81.3% of the vote, strengthening her influence as many of her supporters joined the new federal board, while her co-chair Tino Chrupalla saw a decline in support.
• The new board includes several members linked to right-wing extremist state branches, signaling a continuation of the AfD's hardline stance, with figures like Jean-Pascal Hohm and Stefan Möller gaining leadership roles.
• Germany’s domestic intelligence agencies classify the AfD as a right-wing extremist or suspected extremist organization in multiple states, citing the party’s repeated challenges to democratic principles and legal equality, especially regarding migrants and minorities.
• The party convention avoided internal conflicts and policy specifics, focusing instead on nationalist rhetoric, while large, peaceful protests against the AfD took place in Erfurt, involving trade unions, churches, and civil society groups.