There is one political taboo in Germany that is so strong, it’s stood since the end of World War II. Never to allow a far-right party to rule. But as Germans head to the polls this weekend, to choose a new national leader, many do so with great anger over immigration and rising prices.

Today, Europe correspondent Rob Harris, on who is likely to win this weekend’s election. And whether the rising power of the AfD, which has used rhetoric tinged with Nazi overtones, marks the country’s return to its dark past.

There is one political taboo in Germany that is so strong, it&rsquo;s stood since the end of World War II. Never to allow a far-right party to rule. But as Germans head to the polls this weekend, to choose a new national leader, many do so with great anger over immigration and rising prices.
Today, Europe correspondent Rob Harris, on who is likely to win this weekend&rsquo;s election. And whether the rising power of the AfD, which has used rhetoric tinged with Nazi overtones, marks the country&rsquo;s return to its dark past.

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Is Germany on the brink of bringing back the far right?

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