Far-right AfD makes historic gains in German local elections.

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a district council election for the first time, overtaking Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats in national polls, sparking concerns over a broader rise of the populist party in upcoming elections. The far-right victory in the local election comes amid a broader rise of the AfD in national polls, particularly in the states of former East Germany. The AfD has been successful in attracting voters by railing against rising migrant numbers as well as the government's plans to boost green energy.