Far-right Alternative for Germany party elects leaders as protesters and police clash
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Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is meeting in the eastern city of Erfurt to elect its leaders, which German parties do every two y
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the eastern German city of Erfurt on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but failed to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) from opening its annual party congress.
Issued on: 04/07/2026 - 17:13 2 min Reading time Many delegates arrived at the conference venue before protesters set up blockades, allowing this weekend's two-day meeting to begin on time.
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Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is meeting in the eastern city of Erfurt to elect its leaders, which German parties do every two y
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the eastern German city of Erfurt on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but failed to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) from opening its annual party congress.
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Issued on: 04/07/2026 - 17:13 2 min Reading time Many delegates arrived at the conference venue before protesters set up blockades, allowing this weekend's two-day meeting to begin on time.