Will the 'Nazis in suits' sweep Germany?

Ulrich Siegmund, 35, led the far-right AfD party to an unprecedented achievement in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections with nearly 44% of the vote. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the party also became the largest with 38%, and in Berlin, the far-left party "Die Linke" won with 26%. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed shock, stating he bears personal responsibility and that the country needs fundamental reforms.

Ulrich Siegmund, 35, riding an old light-blue Simson scooter from East German production, led the far-right AfD party to an unprecedented achievement in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections—nearly 44% of the vote, more than polls predicted. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the party, which the German intelligence agency has classified as a far-right organization threatening democracy, also became the largest party with 38%. In Berlin, the far-left party "Die Linke" won with 26%, with half of young voters supporting it. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the overwhelming victory of the far-right party in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament elections after the vote. "We are in shock, I bear personal responsibility. The country needs fundamental reforms," he said at a press conference for his party. This article is presented as part of the podcast "To the Edge" with Keren Neubach, including a conversation with Dov Gil-Har and Christoph Schult from Der Spiegel about the political trend in Germany.

Will the 'Nazis in suits' sweep Germany?