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The AfD: always rising, never really falling

By Angelo Boccato, freelance journalist

The AfD shows three significant features in its path to electoral popularity, with the electoral result on Sunday, February 23 as its greatest feat until now.

The first one is that the party has not made any real attempt at the cosmetic “normalisation” followed by other far-right parties like Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy or Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.

In connection with the former feature, the party has always had a hostile relationship with German media, focusing instead on promoting their views through their social media channels, particularly on TikTok.

The third feature is that the party has always been able to bounce back, even after apparent major setbacks.

The AfD was expelled from the Identity and Democracy Group (the former ID parties founded the Patriots for Europe afterwards) following the comments by its leading candidate Maximilian Krah on the SS (in an interview with the Italian newspaper La RepubblicaRead more

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In the context of COP29, we’re sharing a series dedicated to perspectives that are too often left out of the climate conversation. Our correspondent in Chile, Elisa Mena, has been working to create content that highlights the Mapuche people’s profound connection to their land and their resilience in the face of mounting environmental challenges.

Through conversations with Mapuche leaders, climate experts, and students, we’re sharing how Indigenous perspectives on climate change are represented in the media – and how these stories shape public understanding. For the Mapuche, climate change isn’t a distant threat; it impacts their communities, culture, and future.

➡️ Follow our journey on Instagram as we shine a light on these vital voices and advocate for inclusive climate narratives.

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