The party, second in the polls ahead of the February elections, closes ranks with its candidate following Musk’s support. It is seeking to square the circle: normalization without deradicalization

As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February elections.

Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on X.

Alice Weidel, leader of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), has been officially nominated as the party's candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections, which will take place on 23 February.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections. The motion was carried to thunderous applause by almost 600 party delegates gathered for a conference in Riesa in the eastern state of Saxony.

The AfD co-leader is to join Elon Musk for a livestreamed discussion on his platform X in an attempt to boost her group’s popularity

After being elected to represent Germany's far-right AfD party in Germany's upcoming snap election, Alice Weidel addresses supporters, vowing to 'close borders completely' if elected chancellor.

Alice Weidel was officially nominated as the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,