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A two-day congress of the right-wing opposition party in Germany is taking place on July 4 and 5 at the exhibition center in Erfurt. On Saturday, July 4, in Erfurt, Germany, the two-day congress of the far-right party 'Alternative for Germany' (AfD) began, accompanied by mass protest actions.
Consensus
- More than 25,000 people participated in protests against the AfD party congress in Erfurt on July 4-5.
- The protest occurred at an exhibition center where the AfD congress was held.
- Protesters blocked several major roads and highways leading to the venue.
- Police reported some confrontations with demonstrators, including use of tear gas.
- The AfD party held a two-day congress in Erfurt on July 4-5.
- Delegates at the congress re-elected Alice Weidel and Tino Kruessel as party leaders.
Points of divergence
- Over 30,000 people participated in protests against the AfD congress. — vesti
- There were small clashes between protesters and police, with tear gas used against aggressive demonstrators. — vesti
- Some journalists were attacked by hooligans during the protests; one was hospitalized. — vesti
- A hidden speaker played 'The Imperial March' from Star Wars to disrupt the AfD congress, which was discovered and disabled by police. — vesti
- Alice Weidel had previously been targeted with pink paint in Erfurt. — vesti
- Organizers claimed 50,000 people participated in the protests. — vedomosti
- Protesters included members of trade unions and left-wing groups who demanded a ban on AfD activities. — vedomosti
- The AfD congress took place ahead of regional elections in eastern Germany, where the party's popularity reached 29%. — vedomosti
- In June 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that AfD’s growing support was due to its leaders' ability to articulate German national interests and economy. — vedomosti
- In May 2025, Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified AfD as a right-wing extremist party. — vedomosti
- AfD received 20.8% in federal elections in February 2025 and was ranked second but other parties refused to cooperate with it. — vedomosti
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