German Vote Shows Rise Of Far Right In Europe

September 8, 2026 5:02 am

BRUSSELS (AP) — The victory of a far-right party in a German state election has raised alarm across Europe. Many fear it heralds the demise of an anti-fascist consensus dating back to the defeat of the Nazis. But while anti-immigration and pro-Russian parties have made major inroads in recent years, they have also suffered some notable setbacks, and in some places they have been forced by the reality of coalition politics to soften their views. Voters have also repeatedly cast out incumbents in recent years, regardless of their ideology.