Germany's far right sets sights on historic upset in key regional vote
SHARE Voters in Germany will go to the polls in a key regional election on Sunday with the far right seeking to cause a historic upset just three months before the country chooses its next leader. Polls show the anti-Islam, anti-lockdown Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a close race with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Read More The state is part of the former East Germany where the AfD has flourished in recent years and is bidding to become the largest party in a state parliament for the first time in its history. A poor result for Ms Merkel’s part...