Bundestag

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is likened to an extremist beaver gnawing at the pillars of liberal democracy. The dispute over the Otto-Wels Hall in the Reichstag highlights how symbolic debates benefit the party. Democratic parties must create clarity in 2026 and combat the AfD on substantive issues.

December 26, 2025 Reported by AI

Clemens Graf von Hoyos, head of the German Knigge Society, has praised Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his good manners. In an interview with the Rheinische Post, he emphasized Merz's firm grasp of formal etiquette. He also spoke positively about the chancellor's ties featuring animal prints.