The story
The far-right party AfD (Alternative fur Deutschland) has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany.
The AfD won the highest number of seats in the election but could struggle to form a state government as other parties are refusing to work with them.
AfD voters have raised concerns about asylum and immigration, and green policies. They also want to stop German military aid to Ukraine.
News headlines
Europe reels from far-right victory in eastern Germany elections
Euronews
The AfD is winning over Germany’s youth
The Spectator
Germany’s far right will govern from the sidelines
Prospect
Key words and phrases
reel from
be left shocked and confused by something
- He was reeling from the news that she had left him.
win over
persuade someone to support you
- The band’s new hit song is winning over many new fans.
from the sidelines
without being directly involved
- You always had a lot to say from the sidelines, but now you’re in charge you’ve gone very quiet!