Germany’s Challenge

A strong showing by the rightists in state elections certainly suggests to us that the German right study what’s happening in Italy.

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The Alternative for Germany party's Björn Höcke, at Erfurt, September 2, 2024. Daniel Vogl/dpa via AP

The strong showing by Germany’s right in state voting signals a bumpy road ahead as national elections loom in 2025 and the country grapples with a party that tests the nation’s political consensus. For conservatives, though, the Alternative for Germany party’s tilt toward the fringe, in contrast with centrist moves by rightist movements in Italy and France, suggests a missed opportunity — as much for Germany as for Europe. 

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