Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt

Germany is bracing itself for a political earthquake. The Alternative for Germany (AFD) party could potentially become the first far-right party to form a state government since World War II. In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in what was formerly East Germany, the party is polling above 40% ahead of key regional elections. Germany's AFD party eyes outright win in regional election To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Ulrich Siegmund, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, rides on a classic tractor during a campaign rally ahead of Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election, in Klein-Wanzleben, Germany August 31, 2026. © Thilo Schmuelgen, Reuters 42:39 ‘Clearly the AFD’s most extreme programme’ The region – the cradle for German Protestantism, is home to about 2.2 million people and the population will likely have to adapt to the smiling face of Ulrich Siegmund. The AFD’s top candidate is a star on social media and a specialist of punchlin...