# The Far Right's Rise: Is Germany at a Breaking Point?

https://mins.news/en/video/44984

- DW News, 2026-09-04 07:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOk01r2eoc0

> Saxony-Anhalt is approaching a pivotal election in which the far-right Alternative for Germany, led by top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, is polling strongly and could make a historic breakthrough. Guests examine the party’s rise, voter concerns, Germany’s changing political landscape and the possible consequences of an AfD victory.

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