Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against Far-Right AfD Shows Cracks

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against Far-Right AfD Shows Cracks

Germany’s long-standing political consensus to isolate the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is beginning to fracture under political pressure.

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Germany’s mainstream parties have historically refused to cooperate with the AfD, a policy known as the “political firewall,” due to parts of the party being classified as right-wing extremist [226033]. However, with regional elections approaching, some centrist politicians are now questioning whether this blanket ban can hold [226033]. While the policy remains official for now, the intensifying debate signals that the wall of political isolation may be weakening [226033].

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