Normalization on the Extreme Right: Alternative for Germany Party Again Gaining Ground
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The far-right Alternative for Germany party is polling better than it has in several years․ With elections approaching next year in a trio of eastern German states, the AfD is seeking to find its way even closer to the political mainstream․

Dangerous Liaisons: The True Proximity of Germany's AfD To Neo-Nazis
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Officially, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants nothing to do with organized right-wing extremists and neo-Nazis․ But reporting by DER SPIEGEL sheds light on connections that are deeper than those previously known․

Rising Right: The German AfD's Constant Drift Toward Extremism
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The right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany party is increasingly open about its rejection of democratic principles․ But public support is soaring nonetheless․ The party's focus on professionalism could be one reason why․