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Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany?

September 3, 2026

Is Ulrich Siegmund the most dangerous man in Germany?

Ulrich Siegmund, the charismatic young leader of the AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, has been labelled Germany’s most dangerous man by Der Spiegel. John Kampfner explains why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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