Will Germany’s political ’firewall’ against the far-right AfD hold? | DW News

The far-right Alternative for Germany party won Sunday’s vote in the eastern state of Thuringia - where it’s considered by German intelligence to be an extremist organization that threatens democracy. It’s the first time in modern German history that a far-right party has come in first in a state election. The AfD won almost a third of votes in Thuringia and came a close second in the nearby state of Saxony. But its chances of governing remain slim, as all other parties refuse to co-operate with it. Speaking after the results were announced.. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged mainstream political parties to form coalitions “without right-wing extremists.“ Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: