Far-Right AfD Secures Decisive Victory in German State Election

Voters in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state head to the polls - Reuters

Voters in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state head to the polls  Reuters

Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

'Real Fear' AfD Win Could Impact Investment, Says Mittelstand Chair

Christoph Ahlhaus, Chairman of the German Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, tells Bloomberg there is 'real fear' the election success of the far-right Alternative for Germany in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could reduce international investment. He was speaking to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on Daybreak Europe. (Source: Bloomberg)

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right - WSJ

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right  WSJ

Germany’s far right set for historic win, short of majority - edition.cnn.com

Germany’s far right set for historic win, short of majority  edition.cnn.com

Germany’s hard-right AfD set for big win in Saxony-Anhalt - thetimes.com

Germany’s hard-right AfD set for big win in Saxony-Anhalt  thetimes.com

Saxony-Anhalt: Germany wakes up to 'unsettling' AfD victory

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but without an absolute majority in parliament. Other European nations were wrestling with the impact of the results. Follow DW.

Germany's Merz Under Pressure From Far-right Election Triumph - Barron's

Germany's Merz Under Pressure From Far-right Election Triumph  Barron's

🔴 Germany: Victory of far-right AfD in state election 'very worrying', says Polish FM

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Orbán congratulates AfD on "landslide victory"

"Buckle up! This is just the beginning"-the former Hungarian Prime Minister predicted.

By Tenczer Gábor

France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election - The Straits Times

France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election  The Straits Times

Germany’s far-right AfD scores historic win in regional election, falls short of majority

European leaders voice concern as Germany's far-right AfD wins key state election

"It seems they're just a few votes short of an absolute majority, but this is indeed a very worrying sign," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told Radio Vox FM.

Far-right AfD scores historic win in Saxony-Anhalt, rattling Berlin and Paris

The AfD’s record result in Saxony-Anhalt has sent shock waves through Germany and beyond, piling pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and raising fresh concerns across Europe over the far-right’s advance.

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Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will huddle with his CDU party to discuss and digest their thumping defeat at the hands of the far-right AfD party in a state election in the ex-communist east.

AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election in historic far-right surge

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time since World War Two. While short of an overall majority, the AfD won 44% of the vote and delivered a […]

AfD’s breakthrough moment at ballot box leaves divided Germany in crisis

Exit polls in Saxony-Anhalt state election put far-right party that has cosy relationship with Moscow on 44.5pc of the vote

By James Crisp and James Rothwell

Tajani laments AfD's Saxony-Anhalt victory, but Salvini jubilant

(ANSA) - ROME, 07 SET - Deputy Premier, Foreign Minister and Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani described the far-right AfD's victory in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday as "terrible news", while fellow deputy premier, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini, in contrast, welcomed the result with delight. "It's a resounding success, which highlights the strong demand for change, for security, and for jobs," League leader Salvini wrote on X. ""Fear? Terror? Danger? No, it's called Democra...

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Far-right Alternative for Germany party falls just short of majority in regional election

The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is one of a number classified as a right-wing extremist group by German security services.

Germany's Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph - The Jakarta Post

Germany's Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph  The Jakarta Post

Germany’s Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph - Arab News

Germany’s Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph  Arab News

Far-right AfD scores historic win in German state vote

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Sept. 6 election in Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin but fell short of an outright majority, leaving its bid to form its first state government unresolved.

France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election - The Star

France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election  The Star

AfD wins record vote in Saxony-Anhalt, falls short of majority

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany won a record victory in Sunday’s election in Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of the majority it needed to govern alone, leaving the eastern...

History made as Germany’s far-right AfD wins first state election

Result adds to pressure on Chancellor Merz's coalition

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election - The Kathmandu Post

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election  The Kathmandu Post

AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide leaves Germany facing a coalition deadlock

Chancellor Merz faces growing pressure to resign after the CDU's worst-ever result, while the AfD cannot govern Saxony-Anhalt alone and Germany's 'firewall' faces its toughest test yet, before two more state elections on 20 September The post AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide leaves Germany facing a coalition deadlock appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

Viktor Orbán Hails AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt as the Beginning of a European Turnaround

File photo of Alice Weidel and Viktor Orbán The state election in Saxony-Anhalt marks a historic turning point in German politics. Based on the initial exit polls by ARD and ZDF, the AfD has emerged as the clear winner, soundly defeating Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU. While the debate over the so-called “firewall” has reignited in […] The post Viktor Orbán Hails AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt as the Beginning of a European Turnaround appeared first on Hungary Today.

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AfD leader sees clear mandate to govern after win - The Copenhagen Post

AfD leader sees clear mandate to govern after win  The Copenhagen Post