Jörg Meuthen

Jörg Meuthen

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Jörg Meuthen is a German politician and economist who served as co-leader of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) from 2015 until 2021. He was known for his attempts to moderate the party's image while also appealing to its right-wing base. Meuthen's leadership was marked by internal divisions within the AfD, and he eventually distanced himself from its more extreme factions, leading to his departure from the party.

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Jörg Meuthen became the co-chairman of the AfD alongside Tino Chrupalla in 2019.

Anti-Eliten-Mann und Russlandversteher - Besuch beim AfD-Chef Tino Chrupalla
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-22
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Jörg Meuthen expressed a critical stance towards Trump's aggressive methods.

美国强权下,欧洲极右翼为何调整立场 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-01-24
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Jörg Meuthen is a former AfD leader and currently a member of the Bundesvorstand of the Werteunion, opposing Hans-Georg Maassen's leadership.

Hans-Georg Maassen tritt aus der Werteunion aus. Das Ende einer Karriere
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-09
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Jörg Meuthen, a former AfD party leader, is among those calling for Maassen's resignation.

Ex-Verfassungsschutzchef Maassen: Zusammenarbeit mit Ex-AfD-Influencer enthüllt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-27
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Jörg Meuthen is mentioned as another former party leader who faced challenges from the radical faction.

Wie glaubhaft ist die Zügelung der Partei?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-07
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Jörg Meuthen previously attempted to moderate the statements of AfD members during his leadership.

AfD: Das internationale Netzwerk eilt zu Hilfe - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-05-04
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Jörg Meuthen was mentioned as having met with Henning Conle regarding financial support for the AfD.

Henning Conle, der AfD-Spender von Zürich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-03-17
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Jörg Meuthen is noted for his role in the AfD and the internal power struggles within the party.

AfD macht sich zum Werkzeug von Putin
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-22
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Jörg Meuthen is mentioned as a former leader of the AfD who faced challenges within the party.

Könnte die AfD-Politikerin jemals Kanzlerin werden?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-19
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