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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 5 MIN

Germany's far-right AfD party has adopted a Jewish-built moped as a campaign symbol

from The World: Latest Stories · host Matthew Moore

Germany's far-right AfD party has been using a particular moped brand for its campaign: the Simson Schwalbe, often described as the "Vespa of East Germany". The Jewish heir to the founding family is fighting to protect the company's legacy. Deutsche Welle, DW's, Matthew Moore reports on how the moped has been turned into a political vehicle.

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