German Election Shock Follows Historic AfD Breakthrough

German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party's state election win since Nazi era - AP News

German chancellor faces tough times after first far-right party's state election win since Nazi era  AP News

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

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

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.

High Energy Costs Helped a German Far-Right Party to Victory

The rising cost of fuel was a big issue in the Saxony-Anhalt campaign.

By Petra Sorge

After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhalt, but a small populist party could clear the way.

By Christopher F. Schuetze

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

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

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

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 far right set for historic win, short of majority - CNN

Germany’s far right set for historic win, short of majority  CNN

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 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.

Can the AfD form a government in Saxony-Anhalt?

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

Segregated schools and citizen ‘watch groups’: the AfD’s plans for Saxony-Anhalt

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. So who are the AfD, and what could it mean for voters in the state? Rachael Griffiths has more.

By FRANCE24

Far-right AfD’s shock election win threatens to upend German politics

A far-right party has not returned to power since the Second World War

By Matt Fitzpatrick

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

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

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.

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 […]

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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Far-right victory in Germany, a plane crash in Florida and museum heists on the rise across Europe…

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

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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz huddled on Sept. 7 with his CDU party to discuss and digest a thumping defeat at the hands of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a state election in the ex-communist east.

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

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

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.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

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)