Since it was founded as a euroskeptic party in 2013, Germany's populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) has steadily moved towards the more extreme right and swapped out leaders at every step.
Since it was founded as a euroskeptic party in 2013, Germany's populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) has steadily moved towards the more extreme right and swapped out leaders at every step.
The longtime leader and AfD spokesperson said he could no longer fend off the party's more extremist faction. He had already announced his intention to step down as co-chair, but now plans to leave the party entirely.