Echoes of the Past: the AfD’s “Historic Success” in Germany

For the first time in post-World War II Germany, a far-right political party has won a state election. The openly extremist right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) achieved a “historic success” in the eastern state of Thuringia on September 1. This victory serves as a grim reminder of the first Nazi state election win in 1930, which also occurred in Thuringia.

EuropeBy Sarah BoresOctober 8, 2024Germany, EU, Immigration, Right-Wing, Extremism, Nazism, Populism