Neo-Nazi lost an east German election, but extremism remains
Key takeaways
- A neo-Nazi candidate surprisingly lost a mayoral election by a small margin in the eastern state of Saxony.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5F80PHartung, co-founder of the far-right Freie Sachsen party, narrowly lost the election for mayor Image: Jan Woitas/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement.
- In this old mining region, people are deeply connected to their roots and take pride in preserving traditions such as brass band music, nutcrackers and the famous ornamental Christmas pyramids.
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A neo-Nazi candidate surprisingly lost a mayoral election by a small margin in the eastern state of Saxony. Many are relieved. But one win doesn't make the extremism problem go away.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F80PHartung, co-founder of the far-right Freie Sachsen party, narrowly lost the election for mayor Image: Jan Woitas/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement. The small town of Aue-Bad Schlema rarely makes headlines in Germany. Located in the Ore Mountains near the German-Czech border in southeastern Saxony, it is surrounded by picturesque forests and is far removed from the bustle of the big cities.
In this old mining region, people are deeply connected to their roots and take pride in preserving traditions such as brass band music, nutcrackers and the famous ornamental Christmas pyramids.