Victory of AfD's candidate in rural Sonneberg area reflects rising popularity of anti-immigration party; Jewish group says party's surge is something we 'cannot simply accept'

Bjoern Hoecke, an Alternative for Germany (AfD) 's regional leader, allegedly used motto of Nazi's Stormtroopers SA paramilitary wing 'Everything for Germany' at 2021 event

Survey shows Alternative for Germany party on par with Chancellor Scholz's Social Democrats, a steep gain since the 2021 election

Defending visit, chairman of national Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem says the site is open to all and 'does not engage' with German party's members

Domestic security bureau's move allows tougher monitoring of group, as it pursues 'anti-constitutional endeavors' and spreads 'hatred and exclusion'

Celebrity chef, the father of Real Madrid soccer star's girlfriend, also reportedly arrested; prosecutors confirm 23 detained in Germany, extradition sought for 2 more

Top security official accuses AfD party of fueling conspiracy theories that sparked bizarre plan to storm parliament and overthrow the government

Berlin approves program designed to fight Jew-hatred at social, political level and make local Jewish life 'visible'; EU antisemitism chief hails 'milestone' for country

Federal prosecutors allege conspirers have believed in 'conglomerate of conspiracy theories consisting of narratives from the so-called Reich Citizens as well as QAnon ideology

Authorities say 25 arrested; special forces army barracks said searched; group said to have been in contact with Russian officials; former AfD lawmaker and ex-soldiers detained