This chapter examines the recent electoral successes of the Alternative for Germany party and the broader implications of far-right movements across Europe. The discussion underscores the urgency for international attention to the shifting political dynamics in the region.
The hard right has taken Germany into uncharted territory, winning one state election and racking up a large share in another. The far left is on the march too. Is Germany dividing into East and West again? Motorbike taxis are transforming Africa’s cities (11:10). And how farmers in Spain are delivering truffles to your dinner plate (18:11).