# All right on the night: AfD’s victory

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Published: 2026-09-07T09:35:47+00:00
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Alternative for Germany won an even larger share of the vote than expected in yesterday’s state election. What does the far-right nationalist party’s success mean for Germany and Europe? The climate case for limiting vapour trails from aeroplanes. And why South Korean youths are turning to Buddhism .  Guests and host: Tom Nuttall, Berlin bureau chief Oliver Morton, planetary affairs editor Soobin Kim, Korea writer Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  AfD, Alternative for Germany, Alternative für Deutschland contrails, aviation, climate science South Korea, Buddhism Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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