Many of The Local’s readers in Germany say the AfD's historic result in Saxony-Anhalt has left them worried about discrimination, their future in the country and what comes next in national politics. Others take a very different view.
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 8 Sep 2026 12:23 CET
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'Never again". People protest during a “Time to Act: Stop the AfD!" rally at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday. Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP
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