Co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla of the Alternative for Germany party hold a press conference in Berlin September 2, 2024, after state elections in the Saxony and Thuringia regions of eastern Germany. Photo: OSV News/Lisi Niesner, Reuters. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) have won the local elections in Saxony-Anhalt while the local church has consistently warned against the burgeoning far-right party. Although the party fell short of an outright majority in the eastern state of Germany, with nearly 44% of the vote, the victory has sent shockwaves throughout Europe and is widely…
