The far-right Alternative for Germany – or AfD – continues its party convention today, after confirming Alice Weidel as its first-ever candidate for chancellor in next month’s elections.
The start of the weekend gathering in the eastern town of Riesa was delayed by thousands of protesters. Polls ahead of elections on February 23rd put the AfD in second place at around 20 percent. Other parties are refusing to work with them, hoping a so-called ‘firewall’ will keep the AfD out of power.
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