Photo: DPAGermany's anti-immigration AfD wrapped up a fractious party congress Sunday by choosing a new team to lead it into a September general election, after dramatically sidelining its most prominent personality. Weidel told cheering delegates that the AfD was the only party that could protect Germany's borders and ensure public security. "I will step aside during the campaign, as that's what the party congress apparently wants," Petry said, while pledging to remain party co-chairwoman "for now". "It was a difficult party congress. "The AfD is heading for a showdown that could end up breaking it apart," it said.

Source: The Local April 24, 2017 06:56 UTC