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The AfD’s national leadership has long portrayed Germany’s culture of remembrance as a “cult of guilt” and has campaigned on that issue.
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The AfD's national leadership has long portrayed Germany’s culture of remembrance as a “cult of guilt” and has campaigned on that issue.
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{ "organization": "Alternative for Germany (AfD)" } - UUID
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- September 30, 2026 at 7:03 AM (1 week ago)
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- September 30, 2026 at 7:03 AM (1 week ago)
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A town in eastern Germany has voted to stop installing "stumbling stones" memorial plaques for Holocaust victims, opting instead for a general memorial at a cemetery. This decision, driven by a coalition of far-right and conservative councilors, has sparked widespread criticism across Germany.
The rise of far-right parties across Europe, exemplified by Germany's AfD, is driven by a populist emphasis on national identity, nostalgia for a perceived simpler past, and a sense of insecurity. These parties capitalize on economic decline, migration concerns, and a yearning for lost pride among voters.
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