AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election, Shocking German Political Establishment

AfD party’s landslide win in eastern Germany tests country’s ‘firewall’ against the far right - AP News

AfD party’s landslide win in eastern Germany tests country’s ‘firewall’ against the far right  AP News

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz and a warning to Europe - reuters.com

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz and a warning to Europe  reuters.com

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Merz Scrambles To Contain Fallout From AfD’s State Election Victory

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scrambling to contain the fallout from the far-right AfD's victory in state elections. Oliver Crook explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested Like Never Before

A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.

By Jim Tankersley

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right - WSJ

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right  WSJ

A German election result heard around the world

The Kremlin and the Trump administration are cheering on the rise of the AfD

France stunned by the far-right's victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt regional elections

France's political parties quickly responded to Alternative for Germany's (AfD) victory on Sunday, each analyzing the results. Within the far-right Rassemblement National, the win caused considerable discomfort: it severed ties with AfD in the European Parliament in 2024 following ambiguous statements about the role of the SS during World War II.

A German politician with a MAGA touch lifts his nationalist party to victory

Ulrich Siegmund and his Alternative for Germany party sent tremors through establishment political circles in Berlin, Brussels and other capitals across Europe.

By Maegan Vazquez, Mary Ilyushina

Why is far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?

Aftershocks of party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt will ripple across Germany, with two more state elections this month Europe live – latest updates Germany is reeling from the biggest far-right victory in a state election since the Nazi period after voters in Saxony-Anhalt in the former communist east gave the anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party a thumping first-place finish of 44%, just short of an absolute majority. Continue reading...

By Deborah Cole in Berlin

Germany’s AfD works to form a state government after election win - CNN

Germany’s AfD works to form a state government after election win  CNN

World reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election

French minister calls AfD's victory a grave moment, warning of growing nationalism and its impact on European unity.

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

Far-right victory in German state expected to send shockwaves throughout the world

Germany’s far-right AfD party won a state election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. Some experts say the victory sends a message to right-wing populists throughout the world that the political tides are in their favour.

By Jessica Singer

Far-right AfD landslide in German state piles pressure on federal government

The "extraordinary" result may be the "most consequential German state-election result of the postwar era," according to analysts.

Chancellor Merz says AfD result 'changes all of Germany'

A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms.

Landslide victory for Germany’s far-right AfD in state election raises pressure on Chancellor Merz

Party’s strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt raises the prospect of Germany’s first right-wing populist state government since the Nazi era

By Kirsten Grieshaber

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

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

What now for Germany's Merz after AfD win?

The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. In an increasingly polarized political system, Merz, whose personal approval ratings have sunk ‌to record lows, was one of the main targets of voter ire over the cost of living, pensions and economic insecurity. France 24’s Philip Turle takes a look ...

By FRANCE24

Who are the AfD? Germany’s far-right party on the brink of power in key state

The success of the far-right AfD is a ‘final warning’ to democratic parties, the winner of Germany’s election warns

By Andy Gregory and James C. Reynolds

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

Europe turning right? What AfD's victory in Germany means for Europe, Russia & US

Germany's AfD achieved significant electoral gains, signaling a potential rightward shift across Europe. This development challenges established political norms and impacts international alliances. Mainstream parties may adopt tougher stances on immigration and national sovereignty. The rise of the right presents varied approaches to Russia and Ukraine. This evolving political landscape will shape Europe's future direction and global standing.

By AASHISH SAXENA

The Alternative for Germany has won its best-ever election result

But the hard-right could still fall short of forming a government in Saxony-Anhalt

Young, charismatic, far-right: Meet Ulrich Siegmund, the man behind AfD’s Germany win and what it means

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

Merz ‘deeply shocked’ as far-right victory tests Germany’s political firewall

The fallout from the AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt is testing Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s reform agenda, Germany’s support for Ukraine and the political firewall designed to keep the far-right out of power.

By RFI

Germany's Chancellor Merz says AfD win has shaken his party to its core

The anti-immigrant AfD won nearly 44% of the vote in a state election

By Miranda Murray and Andreas Rinke

What AfD's election victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt could mean for Jewish life - analysis

Siegmund faced criticism over his attitude toward Germany’s Nazi past. In a 2025 interview, he refused to answer whether he considered the Holocaust the most horrific crime in history.

Germany's Far-Right AfD Scores Landslide Win In Key State Election

The AfD won 44 percent, more than doubling its support, and far ahead of the around 18 percent for the centre-right CDU of Merz, according to projections by public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.

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 […]

Analysis: Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz and a warning to Europe

By James Mackenzie The far-right AfD’s triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), just short of an absolute majority in the Saxony-Anhalt […]

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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...

By ANSA

What's behind AfD's surge to victory in Saxony-Anhalt, and what are they promising?

One of AfD’s flagship policy proposals is “remigration”, a far-right plan to ethnically cleanse European countries of non-white people.

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

Far-right AfD poised to lead first state government since Nazi era as Merz reels from Saxony-Anhalt landslide

Far-right AfD's victory in German state election sends shudders through Europe

By The National

Merz rules out resignation after AfD election victory

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruled out resigning on Sept. 7 after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won an election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin, inflicting the Christian Democratic Union’s worst defeat in decades.

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

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

‘Major burden’: Germany’s AfD targets Merz after election win - International - World - Ahram Online

‘Major burden’: Germany’s AfD targets Merz after election win - International - World  Ahram Online

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

Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by poll loss, vows to push on with reforms - Dhaka Tribune

Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by poll loss, vows to push on with reforms  Dhaka Tribune

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

Dutch PM Jetten calls electoral win of far-right AfD in German state a "wake up call"

The electoral victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt is a “wake-up call” for politics in the neighboring country, said Dutch PM Rob Jetten.

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Nausėda says AfD victory in German state election is disappointing and worrying - LRT

Nausėda says AfD victory in German state election is disappointing and worrying  LRT

Polish PM condemns opposition “idiots or traitors” celebrating AfD victory in Germany

However, the response from the Polish right to the election results has so far been relatively muted.

By Daniel Tilles

BBC: How the AfD’s win shifts the balance: A blow to Merz, parallels with MAGA, Russia’s interests, and the warning bell for Europe

The BBC examines the fallout from the first win with a genuine prospect of power for a hard-right nationalist party since the fall of the Third Reich in 1945 The post BBC: How the AfD’s win shifts the balance: A blow to Merz, parallels with MAGA, Russia’s interests, and the warning bell for Europe appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Germany’s far-right AfD wins historic victory, but falls short of majority in Saxony-Anhalt 

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a commanding victory in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, marking the closest a far-right movement has come to holding state-level power since the Second World War. The party captured forty-four per cent of the vote according to preliminary projections. This outcome translates to thirty-nine seats in the eighty-three-seat […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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.

By Hungary Today

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

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

Far-right AfD posts historic win in German state polls - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Far-right AfD posts historic win in German state polls  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)