Martin Reichardt
Coverage of Martin Reichardt in the Nexus archive.
- German defense chief opposes sharing intel with AfD
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius opposes sharing classified information with AfD ministers due to the party's ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The AfD, which recently gained significant electoral support, could form a state government in Saxony-Anhalt, raising concerns about its impact on German democracy.
- German far-right leader appears to make ‘Hitler salute’ in photo as party surges
A 2020 photo shows German far-right AFD lawmaker Martin Reichardt raising his left arm as another man kneels before him and addresses him as 'Mein Führer'. The incident occurs amid the party's growing influence.
- Far-right German lawmaker faces scrutiny after photo appears to show Nazi salute
A senior lawmaker in the far-right Alternative for Germany party faces scrutiny after a photo appears to show him making a Nazi salute, which he denies, claiming it was a joke during a 'knighting ceremony.' The incident has sparked political backlash ahead of state elections where the AfD is leading in polls.
- Die Hitlergruß-Affäre der AfD
Ein exklusiv von POLITICO enthülltes Foto zeigt den AfD-Chef Martin Reichardt beim Hitlergruß. Die 'Inside AfD'-Redakteure Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler deckten den Skandal auf, der die Parteispitze und Wahlkampfstrategien in Sachsen-Anhalt beeinflussen könnte. Stephan Brandner verteidigte Reichardt mit der Begründung einer 'ungünstigen Foto-Situation'.
- Der Hitlergruß des AfD-Landeschefs
A photo from 2020 shows AfD politician Martin Reichardt giving a Hitler salute during a membership handover ceremony. The AfD dismisses the image as a 'joke' but faces contradictions in their timeline. The article also highlights internal AfD divisions over racist statements and Stasi-related connections.