The comments by the co-leader of the far-right nationalist Alternative for Germany party drew swift condemnation from mainstream politicians and outrage on social media.

A candidate for Germany's far-right party said that Germany needs to be proud of the military achievements of people like WWII field marshal Erwin Rommel.

A leader of Germany's anti-immigrant AfD party says it won't distribute campaign posters with the slogan "Islam? Doesn't fit with our cuisine" written above a piglet in a grass field - because it inspires too much sympathy for the pig.