Maximilian Krah: AfD EU delegation axes lead candidate

The AfD MPs have rejected their top candidate Krah. Whether that's enough to get them back in the game in Brussels is uncertain.

The AfD delegation has not accepted Krah and now wants to become part of the ID Group again. The AfD is the strongest force in the East, and strong in the West. more...

Maximilian Krah is not part of the future AfD delegation to the EU Parliament, but Petr Bystron, who is also controversial, is. And: Lindner and Grüne are backing Scholz. These were the developments and reactions.

The AfD's lead candidate, Krah, will not be part of his party's future delegation in the European Parliament.

AfD politician Krah will not be part of the future AfD delegation to the European Parliament. At their constituent session, the newly elected members of parliament voted in favour of a motion not to accept Krah.

This is announced by the leading candidate after internal consultations. The traffic light coalition rejects the call for new elections. CDU leader Merz urges Chancellor Scholz to propose von der Leyen as Commission President — the FDP is setting conditions for this.