AfD Leader Threatens Exit from Eurozone and Schengen
The AfD party threatens to pull Germany out of the eurozone and the Schengen Agreement. This was stated by co-chairwoman Alice Weidel of the far-right Alternative for Germany at the traditional Summer interview on the public-service television channel ZDF.
Consensus
- Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, stated in a ZDF interview that AfD would exit the eurozone and Schengen Area if it comes to power.
- Weidel cited national security and economic decline as reasons for exiting the eurozone and Schengen.
- She called for closing Germany's borders and deporting migrants, including all Syrians and Afghans currently in Germany.
- The interview was conducted by the German public broadcaster ZDF as part of a series of summer interviews with party leaders.
- AfD is currently the most popular political party in Germany according to recent polls.
Points of divergence
- Migration researcher Olga Gulyaeva stated that the stability of the Schengen system has weakened recently, citing the recent migration crisis in Ceuta as an example. — tg_echoonline_news
- Weidel called the German government 'idiots' and accused the ruling 'grand coalition' of deceiving citizens and destroying the country. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Weidel claimed that Germany lived better before adopting the euro, that climate change has always existed, and that fighting it is unnecessary. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Weidel stated that all Syrians must be returned to their home country and that no more Afghans will be flown into Germany. — riamo
- Weidel called for the deportation of all Syrians currently in Germany (approximately 1.3 million people) and the cancellation of mass naturalization of foreigners. — kommersant
- Weidel said that people from Ceuta would no longer be able to come to Germany if the country exits Schengen. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Co-chairwoman of the 'Alternative for Germany' party claims Germany may exit the Schengen agreement — ЭХО / Новости
- ADG Party threatens to pull Germany out of the eurozone and Schengen Agreement — DW Главное
- Germany's far-right leader promised to pull country out of eurozone and close borders — The Moscow Times
- Waidel: Germany will exit euro and Schengen in case of power coming to — РИАМО
- ADG leader promised to take Germany out of the Schengen zone and refuse the euro — Коммерсантъ
- Leader of AfD declares desire to withdraw Germany from eurozone and Schengen — Вести
Key entities
- Germany
- Schengen
- Alisa Vaidel
- ZDF
- FRG
- Alternative for Germany
- Co-chair of the Party
- Schengen
- Alternative for Germany
- AdG
- Party of Regions
- Moscow
- TASS
- Schengen zone
- Alternative for Germany (AdG)