Despite scandals far-right Alternative for Germany come second in EU vote | DW News

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the second biggest share of the EU vote in Germany, while the conservative Union parties have retained the biggest vote share.

The AfD performed strongest in east Germany, with the party coming first in the region according to preliminary results.

That's despite several scandals ingulfing the party ahead of the vote, including its lead candidate Maximilan Krah saying that the Schutzstaffel, or SS, the Nazis' main paramilitary force, were "not all criminals".

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats are heading for their worst ever national election result, with coalition partners the Greens and the Liberals also taking a beating.

The results paint a grim picture for the government ahead of three state elections in eastern Germany this year, and a general election in 2025.

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[SRSR-pcti]

People vote for what they see as important. It's called democracy.

[carolinerondon]

Europe was never asked about this type of immigration, they have much different values and do not integrate. It has an effect on trust in society, studies show this clearly

[abalogh]

Anti- “unchecked” immigration, anti-war, German first policies? When did this become “far right”?

[norabrady]

What was once called conservative is now labelled far right!

[tigerlee]

Let's see how tough they are to immigrants in the next 6 months.

[pacoo]

The only people worried are the losing politicians. Take a hint.

[Damadian]

Wow a mainstream media alowing the comments to be turned on? 👏 well done DW. The cowards in mainstream Australian media all have the comments turned off.

[emf]

Anti Immigration and anti war how can you beat that platform?

[TheChamps]

People are tired with the media and journalists calls, everyone who isn't supports the liberals, 'far right'

[siddheshshivraj]

As an indian immigrant I would congratulate the native Germans that made their choices. I hope things turn in your favour.

[selfrelience]

If the AfD is far right, what would an actual fascist or totalitarian be considered by the press?

[mm]

Its not far right, its just right. Stop fearmongering.

[yungbackshots]

" far right " = slightly less left wing / slightly right of Mao.

[iloveSUVs]

Why is it that the media are incapable of saying "AfD" without the "far-right" prefix?

[quranaasmanifakekitabhai]

Islam and peace✌️cannot co-exist, this is a universal truth. life is beautiful without Allah Quran has poisoned the mind of man Aamin

[mrtee]

So people are abandoning the far left green party.

[Unknown-zssx]

Congrats to Germany from a ex- Pakistani. Save your country from Islamism. Though its a bit too late as damage is done in Europe, but better be late than never. Germany is not bad as Sweden or Uk, but it is not too far away from it if things are not changed.

[abrakadavra]

I always see only "Far right AfD"
Is that their official name?

[deesiInGermany]

As an Indian living in Germany, I also support Afd. Uncontrolled immigration is not good for any society.
Congratulations Afd 👍

[mccoomer]

Germany also set to become the biggest military spenders in Europe. Interesting times…