Germany's Far-Left BSW Offers to Work With Far-Right AfD

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Sahra Wagenknecht's populist-left party, BSW, has offered to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to challenge mainstream parties.
The move, particularly targeting eastern Germany, aims to break the 'firewall' against the AfD and potentially siphon voters.

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Sahra Wagenknecht's populist-left party, BSW, has offered to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to challenge mainstream parties. The move, particularly targeting eastern Germany, aims to break the 'firewall' against the AfD and potentially siphon voters.

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