Following a day full of mass protests, tens of thousands of people are again expected to take to Germany's streets on Sunday to rally against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and its anti-immigrant stance. Police in Munich are expecting up to 25,000 participants while organizers of a rally in Cologne put the number of estimated demonstrators at some 10,000. Further protests are expected in several German cities, including Cottbus, Dresden and Chemnitz in the east. But the larges
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said that "there can be no doubt" when it comes to standing against right-wing extremism amid a wave of protests in Germany against the far-right. "We can't stand up enough. There's no doubt about fighting against all forms of extremism, but obviously also against right-wing extremism in particular given the discussion and our history. There can be no doubt there," Tuchel said in a news conference on Saturday. Germany has seen a surge of demonstrations against t
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the northern German city of Hanover to protest against right-wing extremism, with similar rallies being held all across the country. Former German president Christian Wulff and the premier of the state of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, were among those addressing the protesters on Hanover's Opera Square. Organizers put the number of participants at 35,000, saying this estimate was in accordance with police figures. The police were not initial
Thousands of people braved wintry temperatures and took to the streets in Hamburg's city centre on Friday to protest against right-wing extremism. The broad alliance of trade unions, churches, cultural, political and business organizations joined together to rally under a common slogan: "Hamburg stands up - Together against right-wing extremism and neo-Nazi networks." According to the police, some 10,000 participants were expected and regional trains heading towards the city centre were overcrow
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso joined the group of football representatives in Germany to call for a firm stance against right-wing extremism. "We need to be clear and stand up to our values with our democratic positioning in those terms. I think that we, not just here at Bayer Leverkusen, but in the whole society, we a very open and international," Alonso said. "We must believe that we are in a very open society, that everyone has the right to come here and bring the best they can bring and
Freiburg coach Christian Streich has called on professional football and its fans to take part in the nationwide demonstrations against right-wing extremism. "If you don't stand up now, you haven't understood anything. Everyone in this country is called upon to stand up and take a very clear stance among their families, at work or anywhere else. Standing up, unmistakably, with a very clear position. Nothing else," he said on Thursday when asked his opinion on the role of football and its fans in
The centrist People s Party has ruled in South Tyrol since 1948. Now, though, the provincial governor is forming a coalition with the post-fascist party Fratelli d Italia. Many are concerned that it could provide a blueprint for similar partnerships at the European level.