As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February ...

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BERLIN — The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, ignited a fresh wave of controversy following remarks during a Sunday appearance on German public broadcaster ...

Tino Chrupalla, AfD's (Alternative for Germany) national chairman and parliamentary group leader, and Alice Weidel, AfD national chairwoman, stand on stage at the AfD's national party conference ...

Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany. Photo: JENS SCHLUETE/AFP. As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in ...

As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's candidate for chancellor ahead of February ...