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AfD takes centre, rivals threaten

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The AfD used its election gains to reposition itself at the centre of the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag in Magdeburg, prompting other parties to threaten legal challenges over seating and committees.

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I like many of the points made in the article but it would have been much better without the horseshoe nonsense. The Left is NOT the left-wing equivalent of the AfD!
Why Germany’s Mainstream Parties Have Lost Their Way | Journal of Democracy
The country’s far right is connecting with voters where they live. Germany’s mainstream parties need to borrow from that playbook and become a presence in the communities they hope to lead.
www.journalofdemocracy.org
September 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM