Supporters holding signs at a political rally for the AfD party in Germany.
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Reuters
The AfD is dropping its goal to leave the European Union as the party looks for ways to gain more power.
Germany's right-wing party, the AfD, is changing how it talks about Europe. For a long time, the party wanted Germany to quit the European Union, which is a group of countries that work together on things like money and trade. Now, the party is softening that stance. Instead of trying to leave the group, they say they want to stay inside it and change how it works. Why the change? Political experts think the party is trying to look more appealing to regular voters so they can win more seats in the government. As right-wing parties gain more influence across Europe, the AfD wants to make su…
