Euroscepticism
Body of criticism of the European Union
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| 2025 | Sahra Wagenknecht criticizes the BSW's participation in the Thuringia government following a poor performance in the German Federal election, specifically accusing state organization leader Katja Wolf of being partly responsible for the party's electoral failure. |
| 2025 | The party secured 4.98% in the national German election and 1.8% in the European Union election, establishing its presence in the political landscape. |
| 2025 | Irakli Kobakhidze met with Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE) leader Martin Helme at the CPAC conference in Hungary, with Helme pledging to send an EKRE delegation to Georgia after the 2025 Estonian municipal elections. |
| June 2025 | Following Israeli strikes on Iran, AfD foreign policy spokesperson Markus Frohnmaier called for a diplomatic solution and urged both sides to cease hostilities. |
| 2025 | Georgian Dream is described as 'conservative left', adopting socially conservative and economically left-wing policies while becoming increasingly autocratic in its rhetoric. |
| May 8 2025 | BfV temporarily suspended the extremist classification of AfD in a standstill agreement, pausing the designation until an official court judgement is made. |
| May 2025 | Irakli Kobakhidze once again assumes the role of Party Chair of Georgian Dream, marking his second leadership term. |
| May 6 2025 | Sieghard Knodel, an AfD Bundestag member, resigned from the party, citing the BfV's classification and the need to protect his private and business environment. His resignation reduced the party's parliamentary seats from 152 to 151. |
| May 5 2025 | The AfD filed a lawsuit against the Federal Office for the Protection of Constitution in Cologne, accusing it of unconstitutionally prosecuting the party for its speech and immigration policy criticisms. |
| May 4 2025 | An Insa Polling Institute survey of 1,001 people found that 48% favor banning the AfD, and 61% consider it a 'right-wing extremist' party. |
| May 2025 | The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified the AfD as a 'proven right-wing extremist organisation'. |
| May 2 2025 | The German intelligence agency (Bundesnachrichtendienst or BND) published a comprehensive 1100-page report assessing the Alternative for Germany (AFD) party's potential classification as an 'extremist' group, focusing on the party's anti-muslim stance and preference for national and ethnic Germans over migrants. |
| April 2025 | A month-long internal power struggle within the Thuringian BSW concludes with Katja Wolf retaining her position as state organization leader. Wolf successfully defeated Anke Wirsing, who was backed by party founder Sahra Wagenknecht, in a contested candidacy. |
| April 2025 | The Georgian Interior Ministry submitted legislative amendments to restrict the presence of foreign criminals and asylum seekers, aiming to improve controls on illegal migration. |
| April 2025 | AfD becomes the leading party for the first time in opinion polling, marking a significant milestone in the party's political trajectory. |
| 2025 | AfD achieves its strongest electoral performance to date, gaining 20.6% of constituency votes and 20.8% of party list votes, becoming the second-largest party with 69 seats in opposition. |
| 2025 | Alternative for Germany (AfD) polls show strong regional variations, with highest support in Saxony at 32.8% and Berlin at 29.2%, while lowest in Saarland at 4.4% and Hamburg at 7.5%. |
| April 2025 | For the first time in German history, the AfD was ahead of or on par with the CDU/CSU in opinion polls, with party support rising from 22% to 25%. |
| March 13 2025 | Federal Constitutional Court ruled against BSW's recount appeal, stating election review is a matter for the Bundestag. |
| March 11 2025 | BSW appealed to the Federal Constitutional Court for a nationwide election recount, citing vote irregularities and potential missed threshold crossing. |
| 2025 | BSW participated in the Hamburg state election, receiving 1.8% of votes, becoming the eighth-ranked party and maintaining an extra-parliamentary status. |
| March 2025 |
Romanian withdrawal from the European Union
Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu proposed holding a referendum on Romania's continued membership in the EU and NATO.
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| 2025 | Party aims to have no more than 2,000 members by the German federal election. |
| 2025 | AfD participates in Hamburg state parliament election, gaining 7.7% of votes and securing seats in opposition. |
| 2025 | AfD reaches its highest national support level at 20.8%, demonstrating continued political relevance and growth. |
| February 24 2025 | At the federal press conference, Wagenknecht blamed media and polling institute Forsa for the party's election failure, claiming a 'negative media campaign' and 'targeted manipulation'. |
| February 2025 | Some high-ranking AfD members criticized party leader Chrupalla's pro-Moscow foreign policy position. |
| February 2025 | Alice Weidel publicly states the AfD's policy towards the European Union, advocating for working together to reform the EU from within by reducing its competences and dismantling its bureaucratic structure. |
| February 23 2025 | The federal election was held, with BSW receiving 4.9% of the vote, falling just short of the 5% threshold needed for Bundestag seats. |
| February 23 2025 | Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a significant electoral breakthrough, winning 20.8% of the vote in the German federal election, securing second place behind the CDU/CSU. The party dramatically improved its performance compared to the 2021 election, gaining 10.4 percentage points. |
| February 2025 | The JA voted to dissolve as an independent organization, with effect from 31 March 2025. |
| 2025 | AfD included a platform in their federal election manifesto calling for limits on Chinese companies' involvement in Germany's seaports and digital infrastructure, demonstrating a nuanced approach to China-Germany economic relations. |
| February 2025 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and AfD leader Weidel announced the start of cooperation between AfD and Fidesz. |
| 2025 | The BSW anticipates potential political consequences in the federal election, criticizing the constitutional court protection amendment as 'undemocratic'. |
| 2025 | Sławomir Mentzen ran for president as a candidate for New Hope, though specific vote details are not provided in the text. |
| February 2025 | Georgian Dream party announced its intention to tighten migration laws, marking a shift from their previous welcoming stance towards Russian migrants. |
| February 2025 | Georgian Dream announced legislative amendments to toughen drug policies. |
| February 15 2025 | Sahra Wagenknecht filed a constitutional complaint after the public broadcaster ARD excluded BSW from the TV debate 'Election Campaign Arena', challenging the party's media representation. |
| February 5 2025 | BSW polled as high as 7.9% in voter support just weeks before the federal election. |
| February 2025 | Maximillian Krah and Matthias Helferich confirmed to be joining the parliament following the federal elections. |
| February 2025 | Argentinian President Javier Milei, Vente Venezuela leader María Corina Machado, and U.S. Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts addressed a Patriots.eu rally in Madrid. |
| February 2025 | Patriots.eu hosted a 'Make Europe Great Again' rally in Madrid, addressed by various party leaders including Marine Le Pen, Geert Wilders, Santiago Abascal, Matteo Salvini, and others. Israeli ruling party Likud was announced as the first Observer member. |
| February 2025 | A delegation from Patriots.eu's think tank, the Patriots for Europe Foundation, visited India to meet with officials from the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
| February 2025 | A Patriots.eu delegation visited Israel, meeting with Transport Minister Miri Regev, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter, Chairman of the Shomron Regional Council Yossi Dagan, and Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana. |
| January 2025 | AfD voted alongside the CDU in a federal parliament motion regarding migration after a deadly knife attack by an Afghan migrant, which led to subsequent political controversy. |
| January 22 2025 | Milan Mazurek from the Republic Movement, previously excluded, was admitted to the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group. |
| January 2025 | AfD leadership voted to replace the Young Alternative for Germany as its official youth wing. |
| January 2025 | The Karlsruhe branch of AfD initiates a controversial campaign by distributing 'Abschiebetickets' (deportation tickets) flyers, which prompted criminal police investigations for potential incitement to hatred. |
| January 2025 | Co-leader Alice Weidel affirmed support for Israel's existence while expressing uncertainty about resolving the conflict, highlighting internal party divisions on the Israel issue. |
| January 12 2025 | AfD leadership voted to formally replace the JA as its youth organisation. |
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