Far-right German lawmaker faces scrutiny after photo appears to show Nazi salute
It’s unclear whether the revelation will dent the AfD’s large lead in polls ahead of key state elections in eastern Germany.
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News Politics Far-right German lawmaker faces scrutiny after photo appears to show Nazi salute It’s unclear whether the revelation will dent the AfD’s large lead in polls ahead of key state elections in eastern Germany. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Martin Reichardt, the Alternative for Germany party's chairman for the state of Saxony-Anhalt, speaks to supporters of Ulrich Siegmund in Schönebeck on May 1, 2026. | Jens Schlueter/Getty Images June 26, 2026 4:01 am CET By Pauline von Pezold and Frederik Schindler BERLIN — A senior lawmaker in the far-right Alternative for Germany party is under mounting pressure after a newly surfaced photograph appears to show him making a Nazi salute — an allegation he denies, insisting the gesture was…
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