Riesa (Germany) (AFP) – As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Alice Weidel could not have hoped for a better backdrop to her coronation as the candidate for chancellor ...

BERLIN — The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, ignited a fresh wave of controversy following remarks during a Sunday appearance on German public broadcaster ...

Alice Weidel - a 45-year-old economist who is in a same-sex relationship - has sought to polish the rougher edges of her party On Saturday, while its conference was under way in the eastern town ...

Tino Chrupalla, AfD's (Alternative for Germany) national chairman and parliamentary group leader, and Alice Weidel, AfD national chairwoman, stand on stage at the AfD's national party conference ...

AfD formally nominated co-leader Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor. She thanked delegates for “defying the left-wing mob”. Polls show AfD in second place ahead of the 23 February ...

At a recent party conference in Riesa, Saxony, Alice Weidel fully embraced the term "remigration," describing it as "large-scale repatriations." This term, common among Europe’s far-right ...

Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany. Photo: JENS SCHLUETE/AFP. As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in ...

Alice Weidel - a 45-year-old economist who is in a same-sex relationship - has sought to polish the rougher edges of her party Germany's far right is in a buoyant mood. On Saturday, while its ...