Germany’s far-right AfD narrowly held back in 3rd state election

Support for Germany’s far-right political party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) — also known as Alternative for Germany — is rising. AfD has already won two state elections, and made strong gains in a third. Redmond Shannon looks at what’s fuelling AfD’s popularity ahead of Germany’s national election next year, and what needs to be done by the traditional political parties to stay in power.

• The rise of the far right in Germany and how division remains a common theme