Why is far-right AfD dominating in northeast Germany?

Why is far-right AfD dominating in northeast Germany? In the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the far-right Alternative for Germany party surged in popularity during the recent snap elections. Euronews examines why.

11/03/2025

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