Alice Weidel held the Berlin AfD election campaign kickoff in an oriental wedding hall in Neukölln and called for deportations.
The event took place in the middle of an industrial area. Guests celebrated the demands of the AfD politician.
An attendee presented Weidel with a handmade doll in her likeness.
The unusual venue drew attention from participants.
Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI
One day after announcing that up to 80 percent of Syrians in Germany should return home, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has distanced himself from the figure. He now emphasizes coordination with Syrian President Ahmed al-Scharaa. AfD leader Alice Weidel calls for immediate returns and a naturalization moratorium, while critics highlight integration and security concerns.
Several AfD politicians' trip to the economic forum in St. Petersburg will be discussed in the Bundestag on Thursday. Coalition factions from the Union and SPD have requested a current affairs hour.
Rapportert av AI
In Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, AfD politician Uwe Arendt won the first round of the Landrat election with 43.3 percent of the vote. He will now face CDU candidate Sven Czekalla in a runoff.