AfD Conference Protests in Erfurt
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A German court lifted a ban on assemblies near the AfD party convention venue in Erfurt, where police anticipate up to 50,000 demonstrators. Scientists have also united against the far-right party, calling their protest an 'act of self-defense'.
Germany: Thousands Block AfD Congress Amid Electoral Earthquake Fears
Thousands of demonstrators converged on Erfurt, Germany, to protest the annual congress of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The protesters, a mix of trade unionists, citizen groups, and left-wing activists, formed human barricades to block roads leading to the convention center. A large police force was deployed to manage the situation. The AfD, a nationalist party founded just over a deca…
20,000 Protest AfD Party Congress in Germany Amid Rising Far-Right Influence
Thousands of demonstrators converged on Erfurt, the capital of Germany's Thuringia state, on July 4th, aiming to disrupt the annual congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Polic…
Thousands Protest AfD Congress in Erfurt, But Meeting Proceeds Unhindered
Around 25,000 demonstrators protested the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress in Erfurt, Thuringia, on Saturday. While protesters attempted to block access routes with sit-ins and road blocka…
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Germany: Thousands protest AfD congress in Erfurt
Thousands of anti-fascist demonstrators converged on Erfurt, Germany, on Saturday, July 4th, disrupting traffic and public transport in an effort to prevent the annual congress of the far-right Altern…
Thousands protest German far-right AfD party at annual congress
Thousands of opponents of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took to the streets in Erfurt, blocking roads to the party's annual congress. The protests occurred ahead of state elections…
Thousands Protest AfD Congress in Germany, Blocking Access
Thousands of protesters gathered in Erfurt, Germany, to demonstrate against the annual congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Unions, civil society groups, and left-wing partie…
Tens of thousands demonstrate in Erfurt against AfD party congress
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Erfurt, Germany, early Saturday morning to protest the congress of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Chants of "Nazis raus, Nazis raus" (Nazis out…
Thousands protest in Germany against far-right AfD ahead of party conference
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Erfurt, Germany, to protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as it convened for its annual conference. The protests, involving unions, c…
Activists Blockade AfD Party Congress in Erfurt
Protesters have initiated blockades against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress in Erfurt, Germany. Demonstrators gathered early in the morning, occupying the Gothaer Platz in the city ce…
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Protesters Block Roads Ahead of AfD Party Congress in Erfurt
Thousands of demonstrators converged on Erfurt, Germany, on July 4, 2026, to protest the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's federal congress. Over 200 buses brought protesters to the city, overwhel…
AfD Party Congress: Disputes Despite Poll High
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is gearing up for its federal party congress in Erfurt, a gathering that comes as the party enjoys a surge in national polls, positioning it as a leading politi…
Thousands expected to protest AfD party congress in Erfurt
Erfurt, Germany is bracing for massive counter-demonstrations as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds its federal congress. Police anticipate up to 50,000 protesters, with several hundred alr…
AfD federal congress in Erfurt: They want to hit him hard
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is convening its federal congress in Erfurt this weekend, a gathering where co-leader Tino Chrupalla faces significant internal pressure. Chrupalla, a trained p…
Thuringian court lifts ban on assemblies ahead of AfD party convention
A German court has overturned a ban on assemblies near the venue of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's federal convention in Erfurt. The administrative court in Weimar ruled on Friday evening t…
Thuringia court lifts ban on gatherings near AfD party congress
A ban on gatherings along specific routes to the Messe Erfurt, the venue for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress, has been overturned by the Administrative Court of Weimar just before the…
AfD Conference in Erfurt: Police Prepare for Up to 50,000 Demonstrators
Erfurt is bracing for a significant security operation as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holds its federal conference this weekend. Police anticipate a massive turnout of demonstrators, with …
