"The sitting bunny is forcing out the Easter bunny," wrote Johann Martel, a member of parliament for the far-right populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD), in a post on X which has been viewed almost 200,000 times.

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DW fact check: False. It is true that the German discount supermarket chain Lidl sells one chocolate rabbit called a "Sitzhase" (sitting bunny) from the brand Favorina — or at least it did. But it also sells many products that specifically highlight the Easter theme.

Reviewed by DW ↗ · April 18, 2025