“Originally there was one agenda: Euroscepticism,” political scientist Florian Hartleb told The Local’s Germany in Focus podcast. “Of course, the topic of migration is very sensitive in Germany,” Hartleb explains. – How has the AfD party evolved over 10 years? “The AfD is a right-wing radical party, and it would harm the reputation (of Germany) if they entered government,” says Hartleb. They will be excluded but they will continue to be an important factor in German politics.”

Source: The Local February 11, 2023 19:45 UTC