Elon Musk, Europe and Germany

EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.
As Elon Musk Promotes Far-Right German Party, EU Politicians Suggest Shutting Off X’s Algorithm
As Elon Musk uses his global propaganda platform, X, to target various governments throughout Europe, politicians in those countries are beginning to fight back. This week, as Musk continued to promote a far-right political party in Germany,
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.
Elon Musk lavishes praise on Germany’s far right co-leader
Billionaire uses livestream on his X platform to urge Germans to vote for Alice Weidel’s Alternative for Germany in federal elections
Elon Musk shifts his far-right influence campaign to Europe
Fresh off his winning bet on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election, Elon Musk has been ramping up his efforts to replicate his political influence across the pond.
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Elon Musk chats with German far-right leader, amplifying party's message ahead of election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk live-streamed a chat with a leader of Germany's far-right party on Thursday, using the power of his social media platform, X, to amplify its message ahead of an upcoming national election — and raising concerns across Europe about potential meddling by the world's richest man.
I Know What Elon Musk Is Up To in the U.K. Unfortunately, It’s Very Embarrassing for Him.
Elon Musk, having spent much of 2024 inveigling himself into a position of power in U.S. politics, has a new target in his sights for this year: Europe. Musk has enjoyed sticking his oar into politics on my side of the Atlantic for a while now.
Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What's his endgame?
Not content with having the ear of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been trashing European politicians on both the left and right, and using posts on his social media platform,
How does Musk discussion with German AfD leader square with EU laws?
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion ...
Musk says ‘things will get much worse’ for Germany unless voters rally behing far-right party
Billionaire made comments in live-streamed conversation with Alternative for Germany’s co-leader Alice Weidel on X ...
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EU faces triple threat from Elon Musk: Far-right activist, owner of X and Trump’s right-hand man
Brussels is venturing into uncharted territory in its confrontation with the head of the platform formerly known as Twitter, ...
EU considers legal action against Musk over election interference
Brussels is considering punishing Elon Musk over his alleged interference in the German elections. The European Commission is ...
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Brussels will be watching whether Musk breaks EU law in far-right livestream
Up to 150 experts in Brussels and Seville will be checking whether Musk’s livestream interview boosts the German far right.
Italy's Meloni defends Musk's political comments amid Starlink talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended Elon Musk's growing involvement in politics on Thursday and said she had never ...
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is ...
Rupert Lowe's journey from football boss to controversial Reform UK MP
In March 2023, Mr Lowe became Reform UK 's Business and Agriculture Spokesman and then returned to politics by contesting the ...