'Understanding the rise of national populism in Saxony-Anhalt requires acknowledging population decline'
- Posted on September 9, 2026
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'Understanding the rise of national populism in Saxony-Anhalt requires acknowledging population decline'
COLUMN. While many interpret the election outcome in this German state through the lens of immigration, it's important to remember that the region has been experiencing population decline. Depopulation and the rise of the far right go hand in hand, writes columnist Gilles Paris.