EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 18 MIN
Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2
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The leader of the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt has been called "the most dangerous man in Germany".Ulrich Siegmund, a 35-year-old former perfume salesman, is on course to be elected as leader of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. His victory would be the biggest win for a far-right party since the Second World War.So who is he and what does the AfD stand for? And what would a state election win for the party mean for Germany and for Europe?Niall is joined by Sky’s Europe’s correspondent Alistair Bunkall, who tracked down Siegmund at an AfD rally in Saxony-Anhalt.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show – [email protected]
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