Austrian Far-Right Figure Meets AfD Lawmakers in Thuringia ParliamentMon 26th Jan, 2026Senior members of the Thuringian Alternative for Germany (AfD) party recently welcomed Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner to the state parliament in Erfurt. The meeting focused on discussions regarding Sellner's controversial 'remigration' concept and its comparison with the AfD's own approach to the issue. The unannounced visit of Sellner to the state parliament prompted strong criticism from other political parties. The Left's parliamentary group argued that inviting a prominent far-right ideologue into the legislative building undermined democratic values and principles. Sellner's 'remigration' strategy includes calls for exerting pressure on citizens with migration backgrounds whom he believes have not assimilated, encouraging them to leave Germany.

Source: The Munich Eye January 26, 2026 23:41 UTC