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PoliticsWhat is Germany’s political ‘firewall’ and can it keep out the AfD?

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has become a significant political force in the 13 years since it was founded, yet it has never joined a state or federal government. That is attributed to the so-called “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party.

FFrance 24 English 2026-09-08 09:26