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Bloomberg: The specter of German nationalism has returned, leaving citizens in the strongest contradictions about the development of Germany since the Second World War. This tension is also affecting the rest of the EU. Dresden should become a bright positive example for Germany after reunification. And economic growth and restoration of buildings were not enough to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
The decline of old industries and new waves of migrants are forcing Germany to change. And many voters who suffer from inflation, especially in the former territory of the GDR, do not want this. The representative of the AfD in the European Parliament says that it’s not really about the economy. “It’s about identity. Who are you? Is this our country?” – he says. The far-right party is leading in Saxony, where it will be able to strengthen its position in the elections next September, but it will have to join a coalition to govern. The conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies unrest in Germany.
The AfD uses images of dark-skinned young men waving Palestinian flags on the streets of Berlin to promote its position. According to the Prime Minister of Saxony Michael Kretschmer, the influx of migrants and refugees brings the possibilities to the limit. Thousands of children do not go to school due to a shortage of teachers and classrooms, people are placed in tents, and soon in gyms.
The entire article can be read at the link https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-11-05/germany-s-afd-nationalism-is-on-the-rise-and-scholz-has-no-answer?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkg
