Germany getting bitten by the nationalist bug is cause for concern, and I shouldn’t have to spell out why. Over the last few years, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been steadily gaining power and popularity, with Elon Musk counting himself as an enthusiastic supporter.
February’s federal elections saw them become Germany’s second-largest party, and it polling suggests they’re set to replicate that in upcoming local elections. But something is afoot. Their candidates are mysteriously dying off before election day, and paranoia is rising.
