All eyes on far-right AfD in German election rocked by violence and US interference

<p>Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and Vance</p><p>In the tumultuous German election campaign, which has been rocked by jaw-dropping US interference, a spate of violent attacks and rare fears for the country’s political stability, all eyes have been locked on the party most likely to finish second.</p><p>When the dust settles after Sunday’s vote and conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz is – barring further surprises – elected chancellor, the 2025 race will be remembered as the moment the far-right Alternative für Deutschland, consistently polling in second place, went from sideshow to centre stage.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/20/all-eyes-on-far-right-afd-in-german-election-rocked-by-violence-and-us-interference">Continue reading...</a>