Germany's far right targets renewable energy in bid for first election wins

Jonas Duenzel, candidate for the state election for far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, poses for a photo in Zwickau, Saxony, eastern Germany, on Aug. 14, 2024.

Germany’s far-right AfD party, hoping to clinch its first wins in two east German state elections on Sept. 1, is trying to pick up countryside votes by making opposition to renewable energy projects a centerpiece of its campaign.