Right-wing parties are gaining traction and strength all over Europe. Germany is no different, where a far-right party called Alternative for Germany (AfD) is becoming increasingly popular and is said to command around 20% of the popular support. 

So, why is this happening?

We speak to Dr Frederik Holst, an academic from Germany and an Associate Professor at Albukhary International University (AIU).

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  government,  international,  politics

Tags:  the bigger picture,  beyond the ballot box,  politics,  germany,  neoliberalism,  conservatism,  populism,