AfD Launches New Youth Wing 'Generation Deutschland' in Berlin with Former Junge Alternative Leaders

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has established a new youth organization called "Generation Deutschland" (GD), officially founding its Berlin state chapter and electing Martin Kohler as chairman with a unanimous vote of 31 to 0. Kohler, who previously led the dissolved "Junge Alternative" (JA) — a group classified as right-extremist by Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution — and his deputy Christopher Wiedenhaupt bring continuity to the new organization.

Founded in November 2025 in Gießen, GD aims to distance itself from the JA, which was viewed as a liability amid discussions about banning the AfD. Unlike the JA, GD is fully integrated into the AfD party structure. However, personnel overlap has raised concerns, as Kohler defended the JA’s activities, stating there were no doubts or criticisms regarding their efforts.

The GD’s establishment sparked protests, with around 120 demonstrators calling for an AfD ban. The organization has adopted a sharp political stance opposing empowerment courses for students affected by racism, labeling such measures "waste of taxpayer money." Furthermore, GD advocates strongly against immigration, supporting the remigration of illegal immigrants. Their unanimously adopted position paper asserts that addressing the consequences of open borders should not restrict citizens' freedoms but rather promote remigration.

Kohler emphasized the need for a "core renovation" in Berlin and that GD will support the AfD in the upcoming Berlin state elections in September, with a special focus on mobilizing young voters. This new youth wing reflects both continuity and an attempt at renewal within the AfD’s youth political apparatus.