Germany’s conservative candidate, Friedrich Merz, suggested he’d push through tougher migration measures even with AfD support.

Thousands of people protested the rise of the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party campaign kicked off with a virtual appearance by US billionaire Elon Musk.

Elon Musk participated via video link in the official campaign launch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, a month before national elections on February 23. Addressing the crowd ahead of lead candidate Alice Weidel's speech,

The US tech billionaire said the upcoming German elections "could decide the entire fate of Europe, maybe the fate of the world"

Tech mogul said Germans should not be ‘guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents’

Elon Musk's global controversies include alleged Nazi salute, far-right AfD support, defamation disputes, and legal troubles, drawing sharp criticism yet cementing his role as a polarizing and unstoppable figure.

Elon Musk, owner of X, has suddenly taken interest in historical UK child abuse cases, using them to attack politicians and promote far-right narratives. His selective outrage focuses only on cases involving British Asian men while ignoring other forms of abuse, revealing a pattern of weaponising women's trauma for political gain.

Musk said that the AfD was the "best hope for Germany," and urged the crowd to be proud of their German identity.

The Tesla CEO addressed the crowd alongside party leader Alice Weidel, saying that the party is the “best hope for Germany” and calling to “preserve German culture” and “protect the ...

BERLIN, Jan 26, (AP): Tens of thousands of Germans on Saturday protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the Feb. 23 general election. At Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, a huge crowd blew whistles, sang anti-fascist songs and carried banners denouncing AfD.

U.S. President Donald Trump told global business leaders on Thursday they should manufacture products in the United States to avoid import tariffs and enjoy low tax rates.