01.09.2024 - 17:30 [ Nette Nöstlinger / politico.eu ]

How to watch the eastern German elections like a pro

BERLIN — Populist parties on the far-right and far-left ends of the political spectrum are expected to surge in regional elections to be held in eastern Germany this Sunday. If the current forecasts are borne out, the result on Sunday will send political shockwaves across Germany and illustrate the degree to which voters in the east of the country are rebelling against mainstream political parties.