The ex-Stasi agent, the ‘pornstar’ and the perfume salesman: the AfD candidates set to take power in Germany

World By Alex Croft • September 11, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC
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The ex-Stasi agent, the ‘pornstar’ and the perfume salesman: the AfD candidates set to take power in Germany
The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates

The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates

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