German Jews warn of neo-Nazi role in poor regions
Neo-Nazi paramilitary groups have gained strong footholds in economically depressed parts of Germany and are gaining a voice through far-right political parties, Germany’s top Jewish body said on Wednesday. The National Democratic Party (NPD), which some have compared to Hitler’s Nazis, won seats in a regional election in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, sparking renewed calls for it to be banned. Full Story