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Germany news: AfD elects leaders amid massive protests Party delegates of the far-right AfD are meeting in Erfurt as tens of thousands of people are protesting the event. Meanwhile, Jürgen Klopp said he was "ready" to jump in as Germany's head coach. DW has more.

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Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD party meets Protesters from unions, civil society and left-wing parties aim to disrupt AfD annual conference in Erfurt.

Police clash with protesters outside AfD meeting German police scuffled with protesters as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) held its national convention

Mass protests expected as German far-right AfD meets German police are bracing to guard an annual congress of the far-right AfD party this weekend against tens of thousands of antifascist demonstrators who are determined to shut it down.The standoff in the city of Erfurt, Thuringia state, comes as the opposition Alternative for Germany party is soaring in national opinion polls ahead of all other parties.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Inside the conference hall from Saturday, AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla will seek to be reelected at the helm of the anti-immigration party.Outside on the streets, up to 50,000 demonstrators from all over Germany are expected to stage rallies and sit-in blockades meant to prevent AfD delegates from even reaching the venue.Up to 2,500 of the protesters are expected to come prepared for violence, according to internal police documents obtained by news weekly Der Spiegel.The AfD’s rapid rise has unnerved many Germans, who feel they have a

Far-right AfD party elects leaders as protesters and police clash in Germany By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Protesters gathered ahead of the convention in Erfurt (AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Thousands of protesters have attempted to disrupt the national convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), with some clashing with police in riot gear outside the meeting. AfD is meeting in the eastern city of Erfurt to elect its leaders, which German parties do every two years. The party seeks to show unity while extending the terms of leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, who have run AfD together for four years. The demonstrations outside the convention reflect how AfD has divided Germany even as it is the nation’s biggest opposition party nationally. Alice Weidel is joint leader of AfD (dpa via AP) The weekend convention has drawn additional controversy by coinciding with the 100-year anniversary of a Nazi Party meeting held nearby that consolidated Adolf Hit…

Thousands protest against the far right in Germany as AfD party meets Thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, in a bid to shut down the annual congress of the far-right AfD party.

Thousands of people have protested against Germany's ‌far-right AfD party and blocked roads to its annual conference, where the party re-elected the two leaders who have overseen its rise ‌as a national force. Protesters from unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered in the eastern city of Erfurt as large numbers of police, including reinforcements from across Germany, were deployed ahead of the AfD's two-day conference. AfD ‌stands for Alternative for Germany. Watched by police in riot gear, protesters sat in rows to block highways and roads leading to the convention centre where the meeting is being held. Police estimated about 15,000 people joined demonstrations in and around the eastern city on Saturday. The AfD launched the event by re-electing party chiefs Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, under whose leadership the AfD has surged to the top of national opinion polls ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives. The opening speeches mocked and lambasted the protesters as anti-democratic. They revelled in the AfD's ‌rise that could see the ‌party taking power in ⁠regional elections in 2026 for the first time, while painting their mainstream rivals a…

Far-right Alternative for Germany party elects leaders as protesters ... Video Ad Feedback Police and demonstrators clash in anti-AfD party in Germany 1:07 • Source: CNN Police and demonstrators clash in anti-AfD party in Germany 1:07 Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Erfurt, Germany AP — Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, sought to show unity as it voted to extend the terms of Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, who have headed it for four years as co-leaders and ran unopposed Saturday. Weidel was reelected with 81% of the vote, while Chrupalla earned 70%. German parties elect their leaders every two years. The demonstrations outside the convention in the eastern city of Erfurt reflected how AfD has divided Germany even while becoming the biggest opposition party nationally and the strongest political force in Germany’s formerly communist east. Saturday’s event was able to start on time despite the protests, which party officials …

Mass protests expected as German far-right AfD meets German police are bracing to guard an annual congress of the far-right AfD party this weekend against tens of thousands of antifascist demonstrators who are determined to shut it down. The standoff in the city of Erfurt, Thuringia state, comes as the opposition Alternative for Germany party is soaring in national opinion polls ahead of all other parties. Inside the conference hall from Saturday, AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla will seek to be reelected at the helm of the anti-immigration party. Outside on the streets, up to 50,000 demonstrators from all over Germany are expected to stage rallies and sit-in blockades meant to prevent AfD delegates from even reaching the venue. Up to 2,500 of the protesters are expected to come prepared for violence, according to internal police documents obtained by news weekly Der Spiegel. The AfD's rapid rise has unnerved many Germans, who feel they have a special duty to fight far-right politics given Germany's dark Nazi past. Some have seen a deliberate provocation in the AfD holding its Erfurt conference on the 100th anniversary of a Nazi conference in nearby Weimar, a c…

Far-right AfD party elects leaders as protesters and police clash in Germany By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Thousands of protesters have attempted to disrupt the national convention of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), with some clashing with police in riot gear outside the meeting. AfD is meeting in the eastern city of Erfurt to elect its leaders, which German parties do every two years. The party seeks to show unity while extending the terms of leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, who have run AfD together for four years. The demonstrations outside the convention reflect how AfD has divided Germany even as it is the nation’s biggest opposition party nationally. Alice Weidel is joint leader of AfD (dpa via AP) The weekend convention has drawn additional controversy by coinciding with the 100-year anniversary of a Nazi Party meeting held nearby that consolidated Adolf Hitle…

Thousands flood Germany’s Erfurt in protest against far-right AfD congress https://www.europesays.com/germany/48454/ Thousands of demonstrators flooded the German city of Erfurt on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transportation…

Germany sees mass demonstrations as far-right AfD eyes power Thousands of Germans protested against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and blocked roads leading to the party's annual conference in Erfurt Saturday, where delegat...

Far-right Alternative for Germany party re-elects leaders as protesters, police clash The demonstrations outside the convention reflected how AfD has divided Germany even while becoming the biggest opposition party nationally and the strongest political force in Germany's formerly communist east

German police brace for unrest at far-right AfD conference German police are preparing for what they fear could become one of the country’s largest protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany party in years. Internal security assessments warn that more than 50,000 demonstrators could descend on the party’s conference in Erfurt in eastern Germany on July 4-5. The biggest concern, according to internal police documents seen by WELT, is that a hard core of up to 2,500 violent left-wing extremists could spark rioting similar to the 2017 G2O meeting in Hamburg. Advertisement The party conference is taking place at a politically charged moment for the AfD, which leads national polling at about 28 percent support, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats at about 22 percent. Party conferences are the AfD’s highest decision-making gatherings, where delegates set the group’s direction, shape its program and make key personnel decisions ahead of election campaigns. The stakes are especially high this year. In September, the AfD has a strong chance of winning a plurality in the eastern states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — two races that could furthe…

Germany news: AfD kicks off conference amid massive protests As members of the far-right AfD party met in Erfurt, thousands of protesters were marching and blocking roads across the city. Meanwhile, firefighters were struggling to contain a major blaze in Stuttgart. DW has more.

Mass protests expected as German far-right AfD meets - RFI Mass protests expected as German far-right AfD meets Erfurt (Germany) (AFP) – German police are bracing to guard an annual congress of the far-right AfD party this weekend against tens of thousands of antifascist demonstrators who are determined to shut it down. Issued on: 04/07/2026 - 03:36 4 min Reading time AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla at a Berlin rally this week © Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP/File Advertising Read more The standoff in the city of Erfurt, Thuringia state, comes as the opposition Alternative for Germany party is soaring in national opinion polls ahead of all other parties. Inside the conference hall from Saturday, AfD co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla will seek to be reelected at the helm of the anti-immigration party. Outside on the streets, up to 50,000 demonstrators from all over Germany are expected to stage rallies and sit-in blockades meant to prevent AfD delegates from even reaching the venue. Police patrol the venue in Erfurt where the AfD plan to hold their party congress on July 4 and 5 © RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP Up to 2,500 of the protesters are expected to come prepared for viol…

Mass protests in Germany fail to stop far-right AfD congress https://www.europesays.com/germany/48515/ Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport,…

Thousands Protest Against Far-Right AfD Ahead of Key German Elections Published byGlobal Banking & Finance Review Posted on July 4, 2026 · Last updated: July 4, 2026 By Susanne Neumayer-Remter ERFURT, Germany, July 4 (Reuters) - Thousands of opponents of Germany's far-right AfD took to the streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to the party's annual conference ahead of regional elections that could see it take power at state level for the first time. Protesters from unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered as large numbers of police, including reinforcements from across Germany, were deployed ahead of the AfD's two-day annual conference. AfD stands for Alternative for Germany. Watched by police in riot gear, protesters sat in rows to block highways and roads leading to the convention centre where the meeting is being held. Police estimated around 15,000 people joined demonstrations in and around the eastern city. "We want to make it clear that we simply won't tolerate this, that fascism is on the rise here in Germany," said Georg Becker, a spokesperson for Widersetzen ("Resist"), an anti-AfD umbrella group. LEADING IN THE POLLS The conference, …

Far-right German party looks to elections amid mass protests The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) opened its national conference Saturday with a strong focus on upcoming elections, pressing ahead despite mass protests, a major police...

‘We won’t tolerate this’: thousands in Germany protest against far-right AfD Thousands of opponents of Germany’s far-right AfD took to the streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to the party’s annual conference ahead of regional elections that could see it take power at state level for the first time. Protesters from ‌unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered as large numbers of police, including reinforcements from across Germany, were deployed ahead of the AfD’s two-day annual conference. AfD stands for Alternative for Germany. Watched by...

Mass protests in Germany fail to stop far-right congress https://www.europesays.com/germany/48589/ ERFURT: Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public…

German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference <p>Thousands of police deployed to Erfurt in central Germany as AfD holds conference on key Nazi date</p><p>Riot police have clashed with opponents of the far-right <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/alternative-fur-deutschland-afd">Alternative für Deutschland </a>(AfD) party on the streets of Erfurt in Germany, where thousands met to block roads and prevent AfD delegates from attending the party’s biennial national conference to elect its leadership.</p><p>Police reported 20,000 protesters were demonstrating in the eastern city, where Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are expected to be re-elected as the party’s co-leaders in the run-up to crucial regional elections in which AfD could win power at state-level for the first time.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/04/german-riot-police-clash-protesters-block-far-right-afd-conference">Continue reading...</a>

Large crowds demonstrate against the AfD party conference in Erfurt ... On Saturday, the German city of Erfurt saw tens of thousands of far-left demonstrators take to the streets, protesting the conservative party Alternative for Germany (AfD). The situation escalated into clashes with law enforcement. Footage from the scene depicted police using batons and riot control measures as rallying crowds shouted slogans against the AfD. According to police reports, over 30,000 individuals participated in the protest, waving signs with messages like “Stop the AfD Nazis” and “No Nazis for Diversity.” Despite this, police characterized the protest as “mostly peaceful,” although they recorded about 100 legal infractions, mostly involving graffiti. The rallies took place concurrently with the AfD’s party congress and leadership election, during which Alice Weidel and Tino Churupala were reelected as co-leaders. Churupala denounced the demonstrators, expressing concern over the methods they chose to voice their discontent. He stated, “There are no peaceful sit-down blockades… These troublemakers are the last resort of political opponents.” His comments reflected a broader critique of what …

Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power <p>Thousands protested against Germany’s far-right <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1895140">Alternative fur Deutschland</a> (AfD) party and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on Saturday, where the party re-elected the two leaders who have overseen its rise as a national force.</p> <p>Protesters from unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered as large numbers of police, including reinforcements from across Germany, were deployed ahead of the AfD’s two-day conference.</p> <p>Watched by police in riot gear, protesters sat in rows to block highways and roads leading to the convention centre where the meeting is being held. Police estimated around 15,000 people joined demonstrations in and around the eastern city.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- ' data-original-src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/04204607d3d6b87.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/04204607d3d6b87.webp' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure> <p>The AfD launched the event by re-electing party chiefs Alice …