The rise of the far-right in Germany is well documented – but in the southern state of Bavaria, its popularity is being eclipsed by the opposite end of the spectrum. Opinion polls put the Green party in second place ahead of state elections scheduled 14 October, which could make them kingmakers in any future coalition. As Henry Ridgwell reports, left-leaning politicians across Europe are watching with interest as they look for ways to counter the far-right surge.
