Clash over Germany's Nazi past as far-right AfD poised for election breakthrough
Remembering its role in the World Wars is a key aspect of modern Germany's identity but the AfD argues it is time to take a more positive view of the past.
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The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is leading in polls ahead of Saxony-Anhalt state elections, advocating for a more positive view of German history and less focus on Nazi crimes. The party describes Germany's "memory culture" as a "guilt complex" and plans to change history education, raise German flags daily at schools, and preserve war memorials. Other parties refuse to form a coalition with the AfD, which has been classified as right-wing extremist in several states.