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German election debate intensifies over the Nazi past as AfD seeks power in eastern Germany

Germany's election campaign includes a dispute over how the country addresses its Nazi past, as the AfD seeks power in eastern regions.

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The debate highlights political polarization surrounding the rise of a major far-right party in Germany.

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  1. Memory wars: Election clash over Germany's Nazi past as AfD eyes power in east ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC
  2. Germany's far right taps nostalgia for communist East to propel election surge – POLITICO ↗politico.eu · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC

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