Protesters in the German capital created a “sea of lights”. The demonstrators gathered at a rally that was convened by the Alliance of Campact organizations, Eltern gegen Rechts (Parents Against the Right) and Fridays for Future. Protested against right-wing extremism and right- populist organization alternate to Germany (AfD).
The demonstration was besides directed against the plans of the leader of the Chadec Christian-Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz to submit a request in the Bundestag for a tightening of migration policy next week. According to media reports, he suggested in the organization that he would besides accept the voices of the AfD – noted the portal of the paper "Welt".
Some places The crowds were larger than expected – media claims. According to police estimates, despite the rainy weather in Cologne, about 40,000 people gathered. Organizers say there were 75,000 participants. "An estimated 5,000 people were initially expected," wrote the tagesschau information program portal. "Many posters were directed not only against AfD, but besides against CDU leader Friedrich Merz," we read on the portal.
In Halle, Saxony-Anhalt protested against central run event AfD. According to MDR station information, about 9,000 people attended the demonstration. On Sunday, there will be another evening, including in Hamburg.
Germany at a crossroads. Elon Musk about AfD: You are the top hope
Meanwhile billionaire Elon Musk one more time joined the German electoral campaign and supported the right- populist alternate organization for Germany (AfD). During the authoritative inauguration of the organization run in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt appeared online from the US.
“AfD is Germany’s top hope,” said U.S. president Donald Trump and Tesla’s boss. – Fight for a wonderful future for Germany – he called Musk, greeted by AfD supporters.
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– It is very crucial for people in Germany to be arrogant of being German," said the billionaire, quoted by the portal of the magazine "Stern". “German culture dates back thousands of years, and even Julius Caesar was impressed by the spirit of the Germanic tribes fighting,” continued Musk.
In his opinion The current German government is clearly not curious in “the wellness and prosperity of the German people”. Instead, the government "aggressively suppresses freedom of opinion," Musk said. AfD must so "fight, fight, fight", especially for "more self-determination for Germany and countries in Europe and little for Brussels," he added.
Elections in Germany in February. In AfD polls in second place
After Musko, leader of AfD and Party candidate for Chancellor Alice Weidel She said: “People, did you hear that? Americans make their country large again and we make our country large again. Make Germany large again!” reports the “Bild” diary portal.
– I am very happy and arrogant to be able to lead this organization in the election campaign," Weidel said. – Let us make AfD large due to the fact that only AfD can save Germany – she called.
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Musk had already supported AfD writing on platform X that only this organization could save Germany. He besides spoke live with Weidel on X. Critics accuse him of utilizing his tremendous coverage in this service to influence the result of the national elections in Germany.
Parliamentary elections The RFN will be held on 23 February. In the AfD polls, it is ranked second behind the CDU/CSU chade.
