GERMANY DOMESTIC POLITICS
Domestic political tensions in Germany, including protests, the Merz government's standing and demands for early elections.
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Leader of Germany's most popular party wants to restore ties with Russia
RTLeader of Germany’s most popular party wants to restore ties with Russia
Jun 30, 2026, 07:34 PM
The co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said abandoning Russian energy imports has set the country back economically and called for restoring ties with Moscow. The remarks reflect the AfD's continued push for a shift in German foreign and energy policy.
Germany's intelligence services consider the far right a danger to democracy
EL PAÍSLos servicios secretos alemanes consideran a la ultraderecha un peligro para la democracia
Jun 30, 2026, 03:02 PM
Germany's intelligence services consider the far right a danger to democracy, as the interior minister warned that Germany is under pressure from both external and internal adversaries. The assessment intensifies the domestic debate over the AfD and the far right.
Germany could bring back conscription next year – senior MP
RTJun 29, 2026, 08:11 PM
Germany may have to reinstate military conscription as early as summer 2027 due to a shortage of volunteer recruits, a senior MP told AFP. The remarks reflect wider European debates over rearmament and defence manpower.
Live Updates: Major Police Op In Germany's Stade After 6 Dead In Mass Shooting
NDTVJun 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
A mass shooting in the northern German city of Stade left at least six people dead and triggered a major police operation. NDTV reported live updates as authorities responded to the attack near a youth facility.
6 Dead In Shooting In Germany, 2 Arrested
NDTVJun 29, 2026, 03:29 PM
Six people were killed in a shooting in Germany and two suspects were arrested, according to police. Shots were fired near a youth facility, prompting a large-scale operation outside the town centre.
At least six dead in a shooting at a women's shelter in Stade, in the German state of Lower Saxony
EL PAÍSAl menos seis muertos en un tiroteo en un centro de acogida a mujeres en Stade, en el estado alemán de Baja Sajonia
Jun 29, 2026, 03:26 PM
At least six people were killed in a shooting at a women's shelter in Stade, in the German state of Lower Saxony, leaving several others seriously injured. Police have detained the suspected perpetrators of the attack.
German army recruitment drive collapses
RTJun 26, 2026, 11:24 AM
Only 530 people out of nearly 300,000 contacted by the German military have volunteered to join its ranks, according to Die Zeit. The figures point to a collapse in Germany's army recruitment drive amid rearmament efforts.
Soros-backed NGO condemns Germany’s most popular party as ‘unconstitutional’
RTJun 25, 2026, 04:52 PM
The Society for Civil Rights, a German NGO funded by George Soros, has branded the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party 'unconstitutional.' The move adds to a long-running debate over whether to restrict or ban the AfD. It comes amid heightened tensions in German domestic politics. The article is presented from a pro-AfD, RT perspective.
A legal report holds that the German far-right AfD party is unconstitutional
EL PAÍSUn informe jurídico sostiene que el partido de ultraderecha alemán AfD es inconstitucional
Jun 25, 2026, 02:55 PM
A legal report argues that Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is unconstitutional. The organization GFF says the party violates the principle of democracy and human dignity, and highlights the racist nature of its political program. The report adds to a long-running debate over whether to restrict or ban the AfD.
Political violence in Germany hits a new record amid growing polarization
EL PAÍSLa violencia política en Alemania marca un nuevo récord en un ambiente cada vez más polarizado
Jun 9, 2026, 11:08 AM
Political violence in Germany has hit a new record amid an increasingly polarized climate. September's regional elections will be the next test of a phenomenon that experts fear will keep growing.
Thousands march in Berlin demanding Merz step down (VIDEO)
RTJun 8, 2026, 07:52 PM
Thousands of demonstrators marched through Berlin on Sunday calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to resign and demanding early elections.