German far-right leader says Merkel’s refugee policy enabled his party’s rise

Alexander Gauland, 76, is co-leader of the far-right, anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany, which is known by its German acronym, AfD. The party, which Gauland helped found in 2013, began as a protest against European bailouts in Greece. But it is now principally known for its anti-immigration and anti-refugee positions. Polls show that the party […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/09/23/german-far-right-leader-says-merkels-refugee-policy-enabled-his-partys-rise/