Alice Weidel, German far right's unlikely hope for chancellor
Weidel, who lives in Switzerland and has two sons with her Sri Lankan partner, was officially crowned as the AfD's chancellor candidate at an upbeat party conference this weekend.
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Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, addresses delegates during a party congress on January 11, 2025 in Riesa, eastern Germany. (AFP photo)
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As someone born in West Germany who is openly gay and has a non-German partner, Alice Weidel is in some ways a surprising choice as the far-right AfD's