Why Germany’s Far-Right Party Is Making Headlines

A rise in support for the AfD party is shaking up German politics and causing worry about the country's future role in the war in Ukraine.

A political party in Germany called the AfD is gaining a lot of support. This has many people worried. The party is often called 'far-right,' which means they hold very strict views on things like immigration and national pride. The party members themselves don't like that label, but their ideas are making waves across the country. So, why does this matter to the rest of the world? A big concern is the war in Ukraine. Germany has been helping Ukraine fight back against Russia. But the AfD has used messaging that sounds a lot like what Russian leader Vladimir Putin says. People are afraid t…