Germany’s far-right AfD is no longer just a protest movement. It is now leading national polls, gaining historic strength in eastern Germany, and moving closer to real political power.

In this episode of Veritas Brief, a slow-journalism podcast by Veritas Europaea, we examine what the AfD’s rise could mean not only for Germany, but for Europe and the wider global economy.

This is not only a story about party politics. It is a story about markets, the euro, German industry, energy policy, supply chains, investor confidence, and the future of European integration.

We look at why the AfD is gaining support, how Germany’s economic stagnation has created political volatility, what a potential AfD breakthrough could mean for the DAX, German Bunds, the euro, the Mittelstand, and why the debate around “Dexit” could become one of the most serious risks facing Europe in the coming years.

Rather than following the daily news cycle, this episode takes a deeper look at the structural forces behind Germany’s political shift — and why the consequences could reach far beyond Berlin.