The East German state of Saxony-Anhalt will hold elections for its state parliament on Sunday. Polls indicate that the nationalist-populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) could win an absolute majority in the vote.
The AfD is promising a tougher stance on immigration, a radical shift in energy policy, and a patriotic cultural policy as part of its electoral platform.
Commentators are questioning what an AfD government would mean for Europe, raising concerns about the possible implications of an extreme-right party taking power in a German state.
