Rebuilding the left as Germany turns right

Rebuilding the left as Germany turns right

An interview about the state of politics in Germany, the rise in support for the far right, the new right-led government and the resurgence of Germany's Left party (Die Linke).

Rebuilding the left as Germany turns right

After four years of a coalition government led by the Social Democrat Olaf Scholz, Germany held snap elections in February. The elections saw the fall of the former governing coalition in favour of the Christian Democrats under Friedrich Merz, as well as a surge in support for the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD). As the incoming government shatters taboos and prepares to re-arm Germany, a silver lining was the shocking comeback of German…