Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf fears for minorities after far-right AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt

Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf expressed shock and sadness after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, marking the first time such a party is close to power in a German state since World War II. Umlauf, a two-year-old Auschwitz survivor and president of the International Auschwitz Committee, said she had expected the result but remains horrified. She fears for minorities and foreigners, reflecting concerns voiced by minority groups ahead of upcoming elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The AfD, founded in 2013, rejects Nazi comparisons and denies antisemitism. It advocates restricting immigration, leaving the euro, and strengthening ties with Russia, while accusing traditional parties of using such accusations to silence opposition.