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Right-Wing Extremism

Running on nationalist and often racist platforms, far right parties have gone from the streets into government, enjoying renewed popularity on local and national levels throughout Europe. In eastern Germany, the far-right NPD party has a foothold at state and local levels.

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Alternative for Germany Party Gains Ground Ahead of Elections - picture alliance / dpa

Normalization on the Extreme Right Alternative for Germany Party Gains Ground Ahead of Elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years. With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream.

The Motley Crew that Wanted to Topple the German Government - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Wolfgang Kumm / picture alliance / dpa; fhm / Getty Images; Jewgeni Roppel

Prince Putsch and His Gang The Motley Crew that Wanted to Topple the German Government

An obscure German blue blood is reportedly at the center of a strange plan to topple the German government foiled this week by the country's security services. Observers are describing the development as a dangerous escalation of the Reichsbürger movement, whose followers want to overthrow Germany's leaders.

The True Leader of Germany's Right Wing AfD - HC Plambeck / DER SPIEGEL

Embracing Extremism The True Leader of Germany's Right Wing AfD

For years, Germany's far-right AfD party has seen multiple power struggles as the extremist wing under Björn Höcke sought to seize control. Though he's not part of the leadership duo, Höcke has now reached his goal. By Ann-Katrin Müller

Study Finds Link Between Far Right and High Corona Rates in Germany - DER SPIEGEL

Politics and the Pandemic Study Finds Link Between Far Right and High Corona Rates in Germany

The number of coronavirus infections is rising sharply in parts of Germany where the far-right AfD party enjoys greater support. Is it a coincidence? Researchers took a close look at the corollaries and drew some conclusions that surprised even them. By Holger Dambeck und Peter Maxwill

German Officials Fear Increase in Pandemic-Fueled Radicalism in Wake of Murder - Christian Schulz / dpa

“Armed Resistance, Go Underground” German Officials Fear Increase in Pandemic-Fueled Radicalism in Wake of Murder

A man arrested for shooting and killing a 20-year-old gas station cashier last week appears to have been influenced by far-right ideologies and conspiracy theories. Security officials worry that a scene that denies the coronavirus is growing increasingly radical.

Erdogan's Pact with the Ultra-Nationalists - SEDAT SUNA / EPA-EFE

Joining the Wolves Erdogan's Pact with the Ultra-Nationalists

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is doing what he can to hold on to power – and is following his right-wing extremist coalition partner back to the confrontational style of politics the country saw in the 1990s. Opposition activists are concerned for their safety. By Şebnem Arsu, Maximilian Popp und Anna-Sophie Schneider

The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny - Titelbild [M]: Igor Ustynskyy / Getty Images

From Digital Hate to Analog Violence The Dark World of Extremist Misogyny

Hatred against women is fostered online, but increasingly often, it erupts into real-world violence. The problem extends all the way into German parliament. Some experts describe it as a new form of terrorism. By Maik Baumgärtner, Roman Höfner, Ann-Katrin Müller und Marcel Rosenbach

German Officials Seek to Turn up the Heat on the AfD - Rolf Vennenbernd / picture alliance / dpa

Monitoring the Right Wing German Officials Seek to Turn up the Heat on the AfD

Germany's domestic intelligence agency hopes to place the entire Alternative for Germany party under surveillance. It views the party as being hostile to democracy. By Jörg Diehl, Ann-Katrin Müller, Ansgar Siemens und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

Aftermath of a Deadly Racist Attack - Milos Djuric / DER SPIEGEL

The Hanau Protocols Aftermath of a Deadly Racist Attack

On Feb. 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist murdered nine young people in Hanau. Because the gunman shot himself, there will be no trial. But those left behind have questions for the country they call home. By Özlem Gezer und Timofey Neshitov

The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich - Daniel Biskup / laif

"We Can Never Again Be Silent" The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich

The German state of Bavaria has become home to a rising number of anti-Semitic incidents, with many of them linked to protests against coronavirus measures. Jews in the state are growing increasingly nervous. By Annette Großbongardt

Exploring Right-Wing Extremism in Germany's Police and Military - [M]: Ralf Hirschberger/ dpa

The Dark Side of State Power Exploring Right-Wing Extremism in Germany's Police and Military

The Hitler salute, threatening emails, weapons staches, terror cells: Numerous police officers and soldiers in Germany have engaged in right-wing extremist activity. But how big is the problem and what can be done about it? A DER SPIEGEL investigation.

"The Concept of Race Is Taboo"

Racism in Germany "The Concept of Race Is Taboo"

Following the killing of George Floyd in the U.S., a debate on racism has erupted in Germany too. The Berlin-based researcher Yasemin Shooman explains how structural racism works in the country. Interview Conducted by Katrin Elger

Harmless Stockpilers or Neo-Nazi Survivalists?

German Doomsday Preppers Harmless Stockpilers or Neo-Nazi Survivalists?

In Germany, a radical subset of doomsday preppers is hoarding food, amassing arsenals and getting ready to kill migrants, Muslims and leftists. The German government is only just waking up to the far-right threat lurking in the scene. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Neo-Nazi 'Atomwaffen Division' Spreads Fear in Germany

Trans-Atlantic Hate Neo-Nazi 'Atomwaffen Division' Spreads Fear in Germany

German politicians and activists have been the focus of a wave of vicious, neo-Nazi threats of late, many of them signed by a new extremist group from the U.S. called the "Atomwaffen Division." Security officials in Germany are concerned.

German Domestic Intellience Chief on the New Wave of Hate - Jens Schlueter/ Getty Images

'We Are Doing What We Can' German Domestic Intellience Chief on the New Wave of Hate

In an interview, Thomas Haldenwang, the president of Germany's domestic intelligence agency, discusses the new threat of extremism in the wake of the Halle attack and his agency's need for greater authority in the monitoring of such threats. Von Martin Knobbe und Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt

German Politicians Grapple with Tracking Extremists - Ronald Wittek/ EPA-EFE/ REX/ Shutterstock

Blind Spot German Politicians Grapple with Tracking Extremists

Following the attempted mass murder at a synagogue in Halle, political parties in Germany are debating what action can be taken to prevent radicalization on the internet. Some politicians say surveillance is the answer. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The Growing Threat of Online-Bred Right-Wing Extremism - Mark Mitchell/ REUTERS

From the Web to Real Life The Growing Threat of Online-Bred Right-Wing Extremism

The gunman who killed 50 people in Christchurch, New Zealand is being celebrated by right-wing extremists around the world, including in Germany. It is a sign of how the internet has forged a new kind of terrorist threat, and an increasingly emboldened network of radicals. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

The Dangerous New Face of Salvini's Italy - Paolo Marchetti / DER SPIEGEL

A .38-Caliber Rosary The Dangerous New Face of Salvini's Italy

Shots fired at foreigners, assaults on minorities, neo-fascist marches: Italy's extreme right wing feels emboldened by the country's new leadership. Many are pointing fingers at Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. But is he to blame? Von Walter Mayr

Officials Zero In on Neo-Nazi Terror Cell - VINCENT KESSLER/ REUTERS

Germany's Extremism Problem Officials Zero In on Neo-Nazi Terror Cell

In the wake of far-right unrest in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, investigators have uncovered a suspected neo-Nazi terror cell thought to have been planning a major attack. The arrests show how self-confident extremists have become. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

German Security Chief a Thorn in Merkel's Side - FILIP SINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

The Fog of Disinformation German Security Chief a Thorn in Merkel's Side

The president of Germany's domestic intelligence agency cast doubt on whether foreigners were attacked by right-wing extremists in Chemnitz recently. And now he has become a significant problem for Chancellor Angela Merkel. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

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