He could gain power. Then three things are possible.
Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- The far-right Alternative for Germany won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, while the BSW party won another 5.3%.
- Aftenposten commentator Frank Rossavik argues that efforts to stop the AfD have failed and that letting it govern may be the remaining option.
- He says BSW shares the AfD's anti-immigration stance and may be even more sympathetic toward Russia, while the Kremlin welcomes the result.
What could happen if Germany's far right gains power? In Berlin, Aftenposten commentator Frank Rossavik argues that nothing has worked against the Alternative for Germany, leaving one option: let the party make a fool of itself.
The AfD won 43.8% of the vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Another 5.3% went to the BSW, described in the article as a left-wing version of the AfD. The party is as hostile to immigration as the AfD and perhaps even more friendly toward Russia.
The German states do not control foreign or defense policy. But, Rossavik writes, the Kremlin is surely pleased by the result.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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