General · 9 April 2026

German far right party might gain power

A far-right political party could soon hold power in a German state, a situation that has not occurred before in German state or federal government. This potential shift is expected to happen this autumn in a small pocket of eastern Germany. The AfD is known as a Right-wing populist party in the country.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 April 2026 at 18:08

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