Far-Right Party Wins First German Election Since Nazi Era, Sparking Outcry and Fear

The far-right Alternative for Germany party won control of an administration in Eastern Germany for the first time since World War II.
The victory has alarmed critics who view the party as having ties to Nazism and threaten democratic values.
Those who speak out against the party face harassment and intimidation.
The party is popular in formerly communist eastern Germany, fueled by anti-immigrant sentiments and other factors.
If the party joins the state government, the head of intelligence would leave the country.