Far-Right AfD Secures Landslide 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.

Merz Moves to Contain Fallout From Far-Right Rout in State Vote

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing intensifying pressure to come up with a convincing response after an overwhelming victory by the far right in a state election delivered a powerful blow to the political establishment.

By Arne Delfs, Kamil Kowalcze and Michael Nienaber

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right - WSJ

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right  WSJ

Far right achieves historic result in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt regional elections

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, founded in 2013, recorded its best-ever result in this former East German state on Sunday, September 6, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party collapsed. However, the AfD cannot govern alone at this stage.

Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live

Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next steps On Sunday night, Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s lead candidate, thanked Musk on X “for your support and for your clear and highly important perspective on the political developments of our time”, adding: “I would very much welcome the opportunity for strong and constructive cooperation”. Siegmund wrote his comments after Musk said “Well done!” in German to AfD co-founder Alice Weidel, when she pos...

By Jakub Krupa

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

Can the AfD govern Saxony-Anhalt after its election win?

Following its record election success, the far-right Alternative for Germany aims to form a government. What options does it have without a majority?

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: 'Hard to say' if AfD win the result of protest vote

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. However, France 24’s correspondent in Berlin, Nick Holdsworth, says it is “hard to say” if the victory is more the result of dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s governing conservatives, or an explicit endorsement of the AfD.

By FRANCE24

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

How did the far-right AfD move from Germany’s fringes to becoming a mainstream power?

By Anagha Jayakumar

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 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.

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.

By RFI

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...

By ANSA

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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

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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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

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)