The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt have yielded a historic success for Alternative for Germany (AfD), presenting a challenge for Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. A recent episode of the “Za horizont” podcast, featuring Hana Scharffová and Berlin correspondent Helena Truchlá, analyzes the reasons behind the shift in German voter sentiment. Discussions also cover sensitive topics within German-Russian relations and recent incidents targeting energy infrastructure. The podcast explores whether current political skepticism is linked to unresolved traumas from the 1990s. The AfD’s gains are prompting debate on how Germany should address rising extremism and the constitutional limits regarding radical parties. The analysts seek to understand the factors driving these political changes within Germany.