Politico: The five takeaways from the AfD’s Thuringia victory and second place in Saxony

The German far right is here and here to stay. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a surprise victory in the eastern part of the country on Sunday, as discontent with Olaf Solz’s centre-left government continues to grow. The far-right party’s victory in Thuringia and its second-place finish in Saxony has sparked intense concern in Berlin as Germany heads into national elections next year. In its analysis, Politico refers to the five main points from the dominance of the far-right party. The centrist parties in Germany have made efforts to stop the progress of the AfD by warning voters that it is an extremist formation, which they have not hesitated to call even Nazi. Local security authorities have even labeled the party’s cores in Thuringia and Saxony as extremist organizations that aim to undermine German democracy. Despite the warnings, the AfD continues to gain ground. This phenomenon suggests that warnings […]
Source: News Beast

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