Germany’s right-wing AfD shifts to anti-Islam platform

Source: ET

PHOTO: REUTERS

PHOTO: REUTERS

BERLIN: Germany’s right-wing populist AfD plans to adopt an anti-Islamic manifesto at a weekend party congress, emboldened by the rise of European anti-migrant groups like Austria’s Freedom Party.

The Alternative for Germany — a young protest party now polling around 14 percent — is eyeing entry into the federal parliament in elections next year after a string of state election wins.

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