The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates

The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.

Germany’s far-right party has won a major victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, although it remains to be seen whether the AfD will be able to form a government there.