Alternative für Deutschland gains support in eastern Germany

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:52 · Archive

The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is achieving electoral success in eastern German states.

The AfD's rise is attributed partly to protest against west German dominance since 1990. The party holds markedly different positions from Germany's governing coalition on Ukraine, foreign aid and Russia, with international implications for these policy areas.

How it is being reported

• Why the world should care about the far right’s rise in GermanyThe AfD has a far different vision on support for Ukraine, foreign aid and Russia than the governing coalition.Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 12:20
• The AfD thrives in the absence of mainstream parties that speak to people’s daily lives | LettersReaders respond to Carolin Würfel’s article on the reasons behind Alternative für Deutschland’s recent electoral success in Germany Carolin Würfel is right to see the success of AfD in the eastern states of Germany as a way to protest against west German dominance ( I know why many east Germans vote AfD. And no, it’s not an inherited longing for dictatorship, 15 September ). But she overlooks the fact that the “takeover” of 1990 could not have been done much differently. Any path more resembling those of other east European nations would have led to mass migration to West Germany. In that…The Guardian · 21 Sept, 15:59

In this story: Alternative für Deutschland · Germany · Ukraine · Russia

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem · Corrections log