Far-right political party poised to make big gains in German elections

Feb. 20, 2025 International

Germany holds federal elections on Sunday, and the far-right AFD party is expected to make significant gains. Its candidate for chancellor is the charismatic Alice Weidel.

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Guest:

Christopher Schuetze - Berlin-based New York Times reporter - @CFSchuetze

Host:

Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed

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