Euroscepticism
Body of criticism of the European Union
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| 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%. |
| 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. |
| January 12 2025 | AfD leadership voted to formally replace the Young Alternative for Germany (JA) as its official youth organisation. |
| 2024 | Poggenburg endorses the Freie Sachsen (Free Saxons) for the Saxony state election, effectively abandoning his own party. |
| 2024 | Patriots for Europe became part of the 10th European Parliament, marking their entry into the European political landscape with representation in the parliamentary session. |
| 2024 | Galeazzo Bignami becomes Leader in the Chamber of Deputies. |
| 2024 | Jordan Bardella becomes President of the Patriots for Europe group in the 10th European Parliament, representing the National Rally party from France. |
| 2024 | Wins 9 seats in the Piedmont regional council election, securing first place with 24.4% of votes. |
| 2024 | Secures 6 seats in the Abruzzo regional council election, winning first place with 24.1% of votes and achieving a majority position. |
| 2024 | Secures 8 seats in the Emilia-Romagna regional council election, winning second place with 23.74% of votes and positioned in the opposition. |
| 2024 | Wins 2 seats in the Liguria regional council election, securing second place with 15.1% of votes and maintaining a majority position. |
| 2024 | Wins 3 seats in the Basilicata regional council election, securing first place with 17.4% of votes and maintaining a majority position. |
| 2024 | Obtains 5 seats in the Sardinia regional council election, winning second place with 13.6% of votes and positioned in the opposition. |
| 2024 | European Parliament election where Meloni leads the party in all five constituencies, with Brothers of Italy winning 28.9% of the vote and 24 seats. |
| 2024 | The 67th Brigade was disbanded and its members transferred to other Ground Forces brigades due to alleged preferential treatment of Right Sector members. |
| 2024 | During the summer months, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) polled at over 10% of the vote, showing significant early political momentum. |
| 2024 | AfD experienced a substantial membership increase to 46,881 members, marking its highest recorded membership to date. |
| 2024 | AfD shows significant growth, reaching 29.2% in Berlin and 30.6% in Saarland, indicating continued political momentum. |
| 2024 | Formation of Patriots.eu political alliance, bringing together nationalist and right-wing parties from multiple European countries under the 'Patriots for Europe' political group. |
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