The Far Right's Power Play in Saxony Anhalt The upcoming election in Saxony Anhalt has sent shockwaves through Germany, with the far right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) bidding for its first taste of state level power since World War II.
This seismic shift is not just about winning a majority in the regional parliament; it's about the implications for Germany's fragile democracy and its place within the European Union.
The AfD's popularity in eastern Germany stems from nostalgia for a bygone era combined with acute dissatisfaction with the present.