Overview

• The AfD has reported three significant donations in 2025, totaling nearly €5 million, the highest among German political parties this year.
• A €2.35 million donation from Austrian businessman and former FPÖ official Gerhard Dingler was disclosed as a campaign contribution in the form of 6,395 election posters.
• Dingler cited concerns over Ukraine war escalation and praised the AfD as the only party advocating for peace, though questions about the funding's origin persist.
• The AfD expressed dissatisfaction with the design and messaging of the posters, which were independently created and funded by Dingler.
• This follows a history of controversial external financial support for the AfD, prompting scrutiny over compliance with German campaign finance laws.