German far-right AfD party scores historic win in eastern state election
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German far-right AfD party scores historic win in eastern state election

AfD's victory in Thuringia marks the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the far-right party polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday. The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has called his party’s success in Sunday’s state elections a "historic victory". It's the first time since World War II that a far-right party appears set to enter a state parliament, with...