Far-right AfD makes historic gains in German local elections.
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The far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won its first election to head a government in a small district in east Germany's Thuringia region. Despite various scandals, the AfD is surging in polls due to its opposition to immigration and climate protection. The party is hoping to become the strongest political force in three eastern German states in regional elections set for 2024. The AfD's rise is seen as a threat to democracy by its political opponents, business organizations, the Central Council of Jews, and Muslim associations.
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