German Far Right Surges In Eastern Elections

“Support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged in two state elections in the east of the country as voters disillusioned with Angela Merkel’s government abandoned the center in droves,” Politico reports.

“Though the AfD didn’t win either state as some had feared, it posted its best-ever result in both, sending a strong message to the Merkel’s centrist coalition in Berlin.”