Syrian-German voter reflects on AfD support in eastern Germany
Ammar Awaniy, a Syrian who moved to Magdeburg and became a German citizen in 2024, voted for the first time in the local and European elections in Magdeburg. He describes the experience of studying party platforms and candidates, and now lives in Berlin. The article explores the impact of rising support for the far-right AfD on his friends and acquaintances who have settled in Saxony-Anhalt.
Key facts
- Ammar Awaniy came from Syria to Magdeburg.
- He received German citizenship in 2024.
- He voted for the first time in the 2024 local and European elections in Magdeburg.
- He now lives in Berlin.
- The article examines the meaning of rising AfD support for his friends in Saxony-Anhalt.
Entities
Institutions
- AfD
Locations
- Syria
- Magdeburg
- Germany
- Berlin
- Saxony-Anhalt