The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is gaining momentum as it prepares for regional elections in eastern Germany, aiming to secure a significant political foothold. The party, now the largest opposition force nationally, seeks to win a majority in Saxony-Anhalt and potentially Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, despite mainstream parties refusing to collaborate with it.