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Alternative for Germany (AfD)
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Alternative for Germany (AfD), from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · European UnionPutin blames Western globalists for European events and Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that events in Europe, including the AfD's success in a German state election, stem from "system errors" by Western globalists. He also reiterated his view that the West's actions caused the conflict in Ukraine.
European Union3 min readTrust 56 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
Politics · RussiaAfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election, First Far-Right State Victory
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls. This marks the first time a far-right party has achieved such a result in modern German history, though it is unclear if the AfD can form a government alone.
Russia3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 65
Politics · European UnionAfD attacks Bauhaus art movement ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has targeted the Bauhaus art movement, calling it an 'aberration of modernism' in its election program. The attacks have drawn criticism from the country's culture minister, who compared the language to that used by Nazis.
European Union3 min readTrust 82 · Craft 75 · Hype 15
PoliticsMagdeburg Pride parade draws thousands ahead of state election
Thousands attended the annual pride parade in Magdeburg, Germany, on Saturday, August 22, 2026, to advocate for LGBT rights. The event took place with increased security measures and ahead of a state election where the far-right AfD party is expected to perform strongly.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Media · European UnionDer Spiegel labels AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund 'most dangerous man in Germany'
Der Spiegel featured AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund on its cover as 'the most dangerous man in Germany', prompting Siegmund to joke on X that he would reveal AfD payments to the magazine if his election result exceeds a high threshold. Right-rated outlets called the story a failure of left-wing media strategy.
European Union4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 41 · Hype 55- Media · United States
Naomi Seibt seeks US State Department funding for far-right media network
Naomi Seibt, a German far-right influencer linked to the AfD, applied for US State Department funding to launch the Freedom Alliance of the West, a media network promoting free speech and sovereignty. The State Department confirmed its programming supports European allies but did not comment on the application.
United States4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 15