German Far-Right Leader Says State Election Gains Show Party Has 'Arrived'
AfD was founded in 2013 with a focus against eurozone rescue packages but gained strength following the arrival of a large number of refugees and migrants in 2015.
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AfD was founded in 2013 with a focus against eurozone rescue packages but gained strength following the arrival of a large number of refugees and migrants in 2015.