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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 536

Alexander Gauland

Co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel (L) and co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Tino Chrupalla react after first exit polls after the European Parliament elections in Berlin, on June 9, 2024. (Ralf Hirschberger / AFP)
June 10, 2024, 3:11 pm
Germans say far-right AfD lacks legitimacy, even after its European Parliament gains
Amid a nationalist swell, AfD rises 5 percentage points but remains too controversial for widespread public support – even for some small-town sympathizers
By Canaan Lidor
Pipe major Andy Reid of The Scots Guards plays his pipes on the cliffs of Dover, southern England on May 6, 2020 as two Spitfires from the battle of Britain memorial flight fly over him during a posed picture to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE day (Richard Pohle / POOL / AFP)
May 8, 2020, 8:50 am
On VE Day under shadow of virus, world marks 75 years since end of WWII
Ceremonies, parties and parades cancelled; Berlin declares one-off public holiday on the anniversary; Trump to be joined by elderly veterans for wreath-laying commemoration
By Agencies
Co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) far-right party Alexander Gauland, Berlin, November 19, 2019. (Odd Andersen/AFP)
January 30, 2020, 4:23 pm
German far-right leader faces tax evasion probe
Lawmakers remove parliamentary immunity from Alexander Gauland, 78, a prominent figure in ‘Alternative for Germany’ party, who once trivialized Holocaust’s place in German history
By AFP
Federal spokesman of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) Alexander Gauland speaks during the party congress of the party's youth party "Junge Alternative" in Seebach, eastern Germany, on June 2, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / dpa / Alexander Prautzsch)
October 10, 2018, 5:06 pm
German historians accuse far-right chief of echoing Hitler
Experts say column by AfD party’s Gauland assailing the ‘globalized class’ for threatening his ‘homeland’ strikingly similar to Nazi leader’s 1933 speech demonizing Jews
By Hui Min NEO
People walk between sculptures by artist Rainer Opolka in front of the Karl Marx Monument in Chemnitz, eastern Germany, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
September 13, 2018, 10:03 pm
Artist brings ‘Nazi wolves’ to Chemnitz amid far-right resurgence
Rainer Opolka says his frightening display of ravenous metallic beasts, some of which give Hitler salute, is intended to warn against dangers of racism and xenophobia
By ToI Staff
People attend a far-right demonstration in Chemnitz, eastern Germany, September 7, 2018 (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
September 13, 2018, 6:39 pm
German court convicts Chemnitz protester for Hitler salute
Man sentenced to 8 months’ probation, given fine of 2,000 euros; authorities have said they’re probing dozens of cases of alleged use of Nazi symbolism during far-right rallies
By AP and ToI Staff
German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers her speech during a plenary session of the German parliament Bundestag about the budget 2019, in Berlin, September 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
September 12, 2018, 1:38 pm
Merkel: ‘No excuse’ for far-right violence, attack on kosher restaurant
German chancellor vows strong response to crimes committed by migrants but condemns violent demonstrations with Hitler salutes
By David Rising and Kirsten Grieshaber
Alexander Gauland, co-faction leader of the Alternative for Germany, AfD at the federal parliament Bundestag, attends a congress of the party's youth organization 'Young Alternative,' at Seebach, Germany on June 2, 2018. (Alexander Prautzsch/dpa via AP)
June 6, 2018, 7:18 pm
German far-right leader’s clothes stolen during evening swim
‘This is no swimming area for Nazis,’ thief reportedly shouts, days after Alexander Gauland said Nazi era a ‘speck of bird poop’ in German history
By AP
Federal spokesman of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) Alexander Gauland attends the party congress of the party's youth party "Junge Alternative" in Seebach, eastern Germany, on June 2, 2018. (AFP / dpa / Alexander PRAUTZSCH)
June 5, 2018, 4:46 am
German far-right leader says Nazi ‘bird poop’ comment misunderstood
After outcry, AfD head Alexander Gauland claims speech decrying focus on Hitler era in German history was meant to convey contempt for Nazism
By AP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a speech on her government's budget policy at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin, May 16, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Tobias SCHWARZ)
June 4, 2018, 4:29 pm
Merkel slams far-right leader’s ‘shameful’ remark minimizing Nazism
German chancellor condemns far-right AfD party leader, says the country bears ‘everlasting responsibility’ for ‘immense suffering’ it caused
By AFP
Alexander Gauland, co-faction leader of the Alternative for Germany, AfD at the federal parliament Bundestag, attends a congress of the party's youth organization 'Young Alternative,' at Seebach, Germany on June 2, 2018. (Alexander Prautzsch/dpa via AP)
June 4, 2018, 2:02 pm
Moderates in far-right German party mutiny over Nazi bird poop comment
Alexander Gauland accused from within AfD of failing to recognize German responsibility for Holocaust
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Illustrative: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks to the press during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem, on May 7, 2017. (AFP Photo/Menahem Kahana)
June 3, 2018, 7:30 pm
German president blasts far-right leader’s Nazi past remarks
AfD’s Alexander Gauland sparks backlash for calling 12 years under Hitler’s rule a ‘speck of bird poop’ in country’s glorious history
By AFP
Alexander Gauland, co-faction leader of the Alternative for Germany, AfD at the federal parliament Bundestag, attends a congress of the party's youth organization 'Young Alternative,' at Seebach, Germany on June 2, 2018. (Alexander Prautzsch/dpa via AP)
June 2, 2018, 6:30 pm
Far-right leader: Nazi era a ‘speck of bird poop’ in glorious German history
However, Alexander Gauland tells AfD party’s youth movement that Germans still must take responsibility for 12 years of Hitler’s rule
By Agencies
Demonstrators show posters against a demonstration organized by AfD (Alternative for Germany) in Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2018. (Markus Schreiber/AP)
May 27, 2018, 8:46 am
Bracing for far-right march, Berlin plans massive counter-rally
Huge dance party planned alongside mass protest against far-right Alternative for Germany party, which is slated to demonstrate in German capital
By AFP
Former minister Rafi Eitan in a video message sent to members of the AfD party in Germany on February 1, 2018. (Screen capture/Facebook)
February 3, 2018, 8:42 pm
Israel slams ‘shameful’ former minister who endorses German far-right party
Rafi Eitan, the legendary spy who captured Eichmann, praises AfD for its attitude to Judaism, hopes its ideology takes over Europe
By ToI Staff
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