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

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is holding a convention to extend its leaders' terms and is aiming for a significant vote share in upcoming regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The party faces opposition from mainstream parties, who refuse to cooperate, and security concerns if it gains power, but AfD claims it can govern effectively.