FRANKFURT: As the world remembers Auschwitz, the German far-right has pushed back against the country's tradition of Holocaust remembrance, now with backing from US tech billionaire Elon Musk.
People gather to protest against the far-right Alternative for Germany , or AfD party, and right-wing extremism in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany , Saturday, Jan 25, 2025. FRANKFURT: As the world remembers Auschwitz, the German far-right has pushed back against the country's tradition of Holocaust remembrance, now with backing from US tech billionaire Elon Musk .
"Every single person in our country bears responsibility, regardless of their own family history, regardless of the religion or birthplace of their parents or grandparents," Scholz said in a speech.80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Schoolchildren are taught about the Holocaust and German political leaders frequently declare"never again".
Despite its popularity, the AfD is unlikely to enter government after the February 23 polls, as all mainstream parties have ruled out working with it. "Disinformation, conspiracy theories and hate speech can now spread almost without limit in important social media," she said.
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