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Björn Höcke

Björn Höcke is a German far-right- extremist politician of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD). Following his victory in the regional election in Thuringia, he said he wants to head the government there.

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Reports & Analysis

Björn Hocke

What next for Germany's far right following its state win?

What next for Germany's far right following its state win?

Following the far-right AfD's record result in the state of Thuringia, its influence is growing. What is its goal?
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2024
A man walks down a hall in a voting center

Far-right AfD triumphs in states ahead of national election

Far-right AfD triumphs in states ahead of national election

DW correspondents in Erfurt, Dresden and Berlin assess the implications for next year's national election. 
PoliticsSeptember 2, 202411:11 min
Björn Höcke, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) top candidate in Thuringia, points past the camera

Germany's far-right AfD wins big in state elections

Germany's far-right AfD wins big in state elections

The AfD's Thuringia win is the first time since World War II that a far-right party has come first in a regional vote.
PoliticsSeptember 1, 202401:38 min
Björn Höcke

Germany's far-right AfD: 'We have a clear mandate to govern'

Germany's far-right AfD: 'We have a clear mandate to govern'

The AfD is celebrating record election results in Thuringia and Saxony but is unlikely to form or join a government.
PoliticsSeptember 1, 2024
Björn Höcke

AfD's Björn Höcke: A 'fascist' wins election in Thuringia

AfD's Björn Höcke: A 'fascist' wins election in Thuringia

Analysts fear far-reaching consequences if the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany takes power in Thuringia.
PoliticsSeptember 1, 2024
A Carníval float showing Alice Weidel and Sahra Wagenknecht's heads on a car steered by Vladimir Putin with blood on his hands

Russia's best friends in Germany: AfD and BSW

Russia's best friends in Germany: AfD and BSW

The far-right AfD and left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance oppose support for Ukraine — a popular stance with voters.
PoliticsSeptember 1, 2024
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In the spotlight

Björn Höcke entering a stage against an AfD logo backdrop

Germany's far-right AfD under mounting pressure

Pressure is now mounting for the party to be banned.
PoliticsMay 14, 2024
Microphones from various TV stations such as ZDF, RTL and NDR are placed in front of a wall with the blue, white and red logo of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Why German media's relationship with far right is difficult

How should Germany's traditional media deal with the far-right Alternative for Germany? Expose the party, or ignore it?
PoliticsApril 22, 2024
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