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France 24
France 24
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Sébastian SEIBT

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

Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and also member of Saxony-Anhalt's regional parliament, in Magdeburg, eastern Germany on July 11, 2026
Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and also member of Saxony-Anhalt's regional parliament, in Magdeburg, eastern Germany on July 11, 2026. © Jens Schluter, AFP

The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.

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.

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