Elation in the ranks of the anti-immigration "Alternative for Germany” party. It was dubbed "Super Sunday” - key elections in three federal states - and the right-wing AfD emerged as a significant new force in German politics.

Meanwhile: a major drubbing for Angela Merkel’s conservatives. The voters have left Germany’s political landscape more splintered than ever.

The AfD’s election campaign focused on one issue: fierce opposition to Merkel’s refugee policy.

So after the election earthquake, what’s next for Germany, and what’s next for Chancellor Merkel?

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Our guests:

Derek Scally writes for the Irish Times newspaper and says: “The AfD is only as strong as Germany’s mainstream parties are weak. It is not a danger for now.”

Malte Lehming from the Berlin daily Der Tagespiegel says “This election outcome is a major blow to Angela Merkel.”

Judy Dempsey from the Carnegie Europe think tank. She says: “The AfD IS challenging Merkel's refugee policies, but the majority of Germans still support the chancellor.”