Far-right victory in German state expected to send shockwaves throughout the world
- On Sunday night, voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt overwhelmingly chose the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to run their government.
- It's a historic victory for a once-fringe populist party that's designated as right-wing extremist by local domestic intelligence agencies in numerous states, including in Saxony-Anhalt, and whose members have come under fire for using Nazi slogans.
- Some experts say the win doesn't only signify a deep crisis of established politics in Germany — it sends a message to right-wing populists throughout the world, ahead of numerous regional and
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- On Sunday night, voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt overwhelmingly chose the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to run their government.
- It's a historic victory for a once-fringe populist party that's designated as right-wing extremist by local domestic intelligence agencies in numerous states, including in Saxony-Anhalt, and whose members have come under fire for using Nazi slogans.
- Some experts say the win doesn't only signify a deep crisis of established politics in Germany — it sends a message to right-wing populists throughout the world, ahead of numerous regional and
Sources: CBC