Germany’s euroskeptic AfD elects conservative leader Petry

Members of Germany's eurosceptic AfD hoped they've put a contentious power struggle behind them by electing conservative Frauke Petry their leader in July 2015. She had previously shared the role with co-founder and AfD rival Bernd Lucke.

Commentators suggested that the move signalled a shift in focus to immigration from AfD's anti-euro origins.

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Deutsche Welle: Tag: AfD http://www.dw.com/search/en/afd/category/9097/

The Local.de, 05.07.15: AfD ditches Lucke as party swings to right http://www.thelocal.de/20150705/germanys-afd-heads-right-with-new-leader

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The Local.de, 13.07.15: AfD rebels to set up new party http://www.thelocal.de/20150713/afd-rebels-to-set-up-new-party

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