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Reactions to AfD Conference Coinciding with Nazi Anniversary

Published February 16, 2026, 09:34

Strong reactions are being triggered by the decision of the far-right party AfD to hold its annual conference in Weimar, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of a significant Nazi party event in 1926. Politicians from various parties are condemning the choice of date, describing it as a deliberate provocation and a sign of disrespect for history. The AfD maintains that the choice of date is merely coincidental and accuses its opponents of “obsessive exploitation of history.” This move has raised serious concerns about the party's ideological position and its attempt to attract voters from the far-right.