Germany, Elon Musk

How Musk’s support of AfD could impact Germany’s election
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
Germany accused Musk of interfering in upcoming elections. Where else has he weighed in?
Elon Musk’s endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) caused controversy in Germany weeks ahead of their federal elections. Where else has Musk spoken out about politics? View on euro
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to “nonsense.
Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections
Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country.
Germany accuses Musk of trying to influence election by backing far-right AfD
Other parties vying to win the upcoming election also criticized the tech billionaire after he doubled down on his support for the far-right AfD party in a weekend op-ed.
Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany’s far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk’s op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of
Can AfD Party Win Germany Election? What We Know
The AfD became the first party considered by many to be far-right to come out victorious in a state election in Germany since the World War II, when it won Brandenburg in September.
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany’s general electi
Scholz condemns Musk’s backing of German far-right party ahead of election
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday condemned Elon Musk's backing of Germany's far-right party ahead of Germany's forthcoming elections.
German leader worried by Musk's support of far-right AfD
Olaf Scholz says there is 'nothing new' in criticism by 'rich media entrepreneurs who do not appreciate social democratic politics'
'Hands off our democracy!' Germany sends furious warning to Elon Musk after AfD backing
Elon Musk has caused outrage in Germany by publicly backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The Tesla billionaire called the AfD the country's "last vestige of hope" and invited its leader Alice Weidel to a live chat on X ahead of the general election in February.

Putin, Olaf Scholz and Germany

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German elections amid capitalist crisis
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E.ON: Well Positioned For Growth, Despite The Germany 2025 Election
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