Alternative for Germany party consolidates its political influence

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is preparing to take power in the country, German-British historian and journalist Katja Hoyer said in an article for the Bloomberg news agency.

,,A long-unimagined political reality is emerging in Germany. For the first time since World War II, a far-right party has come so close to power that it plans to govern the country,’’ the publication says.

The AfD is currently the largest opposition party in the German parliament and is leading in various polls. In 2026, regional elections will be held in five of Germany’s 16 states. According to statistics, the AfD could win in two of them, located in the former GDR.

Hoyer believes the party will get almost 40% of the vote, which would put it close to an absolute majority.

On December 3 this year, a visit by MEPs to Kyiv was canceled due to the presence of Hans Neuhoff, a member of the AfD and the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations faction, in the delegation. His alleged pro-Russian stance was cited as the reason.

Following warnings from Ukraine, MEP officials asked Neuhoff not to join the delegation, but he stated that his decision depended only on the presence of a request to cancel the trip in a document issued by the authorities in Kyiv or a memorandum including objections to his presence.