Germany, Elon Musk

Germany accused Elon Musk of interfering in upcoming elections. Where else has he weighed in?
Musk's endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) caused controversy weeks ahead of Germany's federal elections. Where else has he spoken out about politics? View on euronews
Fascists or Germany’s saviours? The truth about AfD, Musk’s new plaything
Tesla tycoon Elon Musk’s endorsement of Alternative for Germany (AfD) could legitimise the far-Right party among business people and ordinary voters, easing its eventual path to power, a member of the movement has said.
Germany Says Elon Musk Trying To Influence Its Election: 'Greatest Nonsense'
In his opinion piece, Musk called the AfD "the last spark of hope" for Germany and argued in favor of the party's positions on energy, economic recovery and migration, saying they reflect "the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful," according to a Euronews translation.
Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections
Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country.
Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, even though it suggested they amounted to "nonsense".
Macron Says Musk 'Directly Intervening In Elections, Including Germany'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accused Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of social media platform X, of intervening in elections, including Germany's snap legislative polls next month.
German Leader Olaf Scholz Staying 'Cool' Over Elon Musk
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was staying "cool" in comments published by the German magazine Stern, after critical personal comments made by Elon Musk last year. Musk came under fire for backing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an opinion piece in a German newspaper in December.
Elon Musk ‘directly intervened’ in Germany’s election — Macron slams US billionaire
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has accused the owner of social media platform, X, Elon Musk of interfering in European politics, including the German election. The French president disclosed this in a speech to French ambassadors on Monday.
German Chancellor Dismisses Elon Musk's Attacks: 'Don't Feed the Troll'
While Elon Musk continues to interfere in European politics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, dismissed the CEO's scrutiny: "Don't feed the troll."
'Hands off our democracy!' Germany sends furious warning to Elon Musk after AfD backing
Elon Musk has caused outrage in Germany by publicly backing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The Tesla billionaire called the AfD the country's "last vestige of hope" and invited its leader Alice Weidel to a live chat on X ahead of the general election in February.
Germany’s Scholz vows to ignore Musk after feud: ‘Don’t feed the troll’
In an interview, Scholz brushed off the comments from Musk that have included him calling the German chancellor a "fool." ...
Germany’s Scholz takes veiled swipe at Musk in New Year’s address
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz offered subtle criticism around billionaire Elon Musk’s influence on President-elect Trump ...
Lawmakers add pressure on Commission to investigate Musk’s attempt to influence EU
Members question the attempts by Elon Musk to intervene in the German election, and the ties with the Italian government over ...
Musk faces pushback from Norwegian prime minister for international power plays
Norway's political environment resembles those of Germany and the U.K., where Musk called for change as the ruling ...
Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany
Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United ...
Musk flexing his political muscle and going global; he's applying a playbook in UK, Germany and Canada similar to the one he used to disrupt American politics
Recent reports are suggesting that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now flexing his political game on a huge scale and is eventually ...
In Germany, Musk is pursuing disruption for its own sake
Elon Musk lobbed a hand grenade into German politics when he wrote in the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, “Only the AfD ...
Musk asks his followers if the US ‘should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government’
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday asked his followers on the social platform X, which he owns, if the U.S. “should ...