Infighting hits German anti-euro party before EU election


  • World
  • Thursday, 23 Jan 2014

BERLIN (Reuters) - Stefan Soppe says he quit Germany's new anti-euro party months after joining because he was outraged at its shift towards right-wing populism and by the autocratic style of its leaders.

The 45-year-old business consultant from the Ruhr town of Bottrop is not alone. At a time when the Alternative for Germany (AfD) had hoped to be building momentum before European Parliament elections in May, the party is struggling to contain infighting, define its message and stem an exodus of members.

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