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Far-Right AfD Victory in Germany Signals Political Shift and Alarms Europe

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won a major parliamentary election victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
  • The result points to a widening divide in German politics and has raised concern in Europe.
  • PBS NewsHour discussed the outcome with author Liana Fix, who wrote "Germany Rearmed: The Return of War and the End of Illusions."

The Alternative for Germany's major parliamentary election victory in Saxony-Anhalt has sent a clear signal about the shift underway in German politics, while raising alarm elsewhere in Europe.

The far-right AfD, which opposes immigration, won in the eastern German state. Its success underscores the growing divide in Germany's political landscape.

German intelligence has labelled the party xenophobic and extremist. PBS NewsHour examined the result in a discussion between Liz Landers and Liana Fix, author of "Germany Rearmed: The Return of War and the End of Illusions."

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