The Far Right's Foothold: A Warning to Europe's Elites The election results in Saxony Anhalt have sent shockwaves throughout Germany and beyond.
The far right party Alternativ für Deutschland (AfD) may not have won outright, but their strong showing has shaken the very foundations of European politics.
Critics of the AfD have long pointed out its anti immigrant and pro Russian stance. Proposals to alter school curricula to focus on Bismarck rather than Hitler are a stark reminder of the party's nationalist agenda.