Matthias Helferich
Matthias Helferich is a controversial German politician associated with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, known for his provocative statements including self-referential comments about the Nazi regime, which he later claimed were intended as irony. Despite facing scrutiny and a party exclusion process due to alleged racist remarks, Helferich secured a position in the Bundestag after being elected from Dortmund.
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Matthias Helferich is associated with a radical course and is currently facing a party exclusion procedure.
Marl: Vincentz setzt sich als Landessprecher der AfD NRW durch - Politik
Germany· 2026-03-08
Matthias Helferich observes the chaotic scene involving police and a young man.
AfD in NRW: Übernehmen Höcke-Anhänger die Macht? - PolitikGermany· 2026-02-21Matthias Helferich attended the trial as a spectator.
Faeser-Meme: David Bendels freigesprochen
Switzerland· 2026-01-15
Matthias Helferich was expelled from the party for previously identifying as a 'friendly face of National Socialism'.
Wie glaubhaft ist die Zügelung der Partei?Switzerland· 2025-07-07
Matthias Helferich was recently expelled from the AfD party due to his extreme and xenophobic statements.
Die AfD will sich mässigen. Nun kommt es auch auf die anderen Parteien an.Switzerland· 2025-07-07
Matthias Helferich was excluded from the AfD party for allegedly violating the constitution in a serious manner.
AfD beschließt Verhaltenskodex und schließt umstrittenen Abgeordneten in Nordrhein-Westfalen aus - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-06
Matthias Helferich is a Bundestag member who has been expelled from the AfD party due to his radical views.
AfD schliesst Matthias Helferich aus der Partei ausSwitzerland· 2025-07-05
Matthias Helferich is a close associate of Björn Höcke and returned to parliament after being previously expelled.
Futbal áno, spolupráca nie. Môže krajne pravicová AfD sťažiť Merzovi vládnutie?
Slovakia· 2025-03-26
Matthias Helferich described himself as 'the friendly face of the Nazis' in a leaked chat.
Bundestag’s first day with far-right AfD as second-biggest party – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-26
Matthias Helferich once described himself in an online chat as the 'friendly face of the Nazis'.
Rise of far right - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-03-01
Matthias Helferich is known for his connections to neo-Nazi organizations.
Βουλευτές με ακροδεξιές «περγαμηνές» | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Greece· 2025-02-27
Matthias Helferich caused an uproar by presenting himself as 'the friendly face of the Nazis' in an online chat.
Στην κοινοβουλευτική ομάδα του AfD πολιτικοί που είχαν αποκλειστεί ως «νοσταλγοί των Ναζί»Greece· 2025-02-26Matthias Helferich is a controversial member of the far-right party 'Alternative for Germany' known for his extremist views.
Німецькі ультраправі прийняли до парламентської фракції двох своїх найодіозніших депутатів
Ukraine· 2025-02-26
Matthias Helferich is known for his neo-Nazi links and is a member of the AfD.
Merz inicia conversaciones con los socialdemócratas para formar un gobierno de gran coalición
Uruguay· 2025-02-25
Matthias Helferich was elected to the German parliament in 2021 but resigned his seat after making a declaration about being 'the friendly face of the Nazis'.
AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks | Germany
United Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Matthias Helferich is known for his neo-Nazi links and is a member of the AfD.
Conservadores y socialdemócratas comenzaron las conversaciones para formar una "gran coalición" de gobierno en Alemania
Argentina· 2025-02-25
Matthias Helferich is an AfD member who has been criticized for his social media posts comparing his actions to the National Socialism.
Krah und Helferich: AfD nimmt umstrittene Abgeordnete in Bundestags-Fraktion auf - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-25Matthias Helferich has faced criticism for his past remarks and is currently under a party exclusion procedure.
AfD nach Bundestagswahl: Mögliche Neuzugänge in Fraktion - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-24
