Germany’s political tectonics are shifting as the far-right AFD surges to over 40% in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially making it the first such party to lead a state government since WWII. Behind the scenes, a radical figure dubbed “Dr. Extreme Right” — with ties to Islam studies and a pro-Russian profile — is driving an agenda that reverses LGBTQ+ and women’s rights gains, hardens anti-immigration stances, and downplays climate urgency. With a TikTok-savvy candidate fronting the campaign and a politician nicknamed “Moscow’s warrior saint” shaping policy, the AFD’s blend of digital appeal and ideological extremism could turn Saxony-Anhalt into a proving ground for reshaping German politics — and normalizing the unthinkable.
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