German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.

More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general election

More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against far-right extremism ahead of the country's general election. The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is in second place in recent polls and has prompted widespread protests across the country before voters cast their ballots on Feb. 23.

Activists said Saturday they hoped the rally also would draw attention to other far-right parties in Europe and the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany is currently polling in second place as the country prepares to head to the ballot box on 23 February. #EuropeNews

Germany's upcoming election could pivot its crypto policies as AfD proposes deregulation, clashing with other parties' calls for tighter controls.

A 99-year-old Holocaust survivor demonstrated against Germany's far right on Saturday. Albrecht Weinberg was those protesting in the north-western town of Leer, one week after a motion on migration reforms passed in the lower house of the German parliament with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).