Germany's Merz 'deeply shocked' as far-right AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he was "deeply shocked" after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored a resounding victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The far-right party ...

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

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a ...

Saxony-Anhalt election results: 'Deeply shocked' Merz warns far-right state win will have international impact

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns a far-right state election win will have a global impact. The AfD's win is beyond the ...

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 ...

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

BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since ...

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 ...
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EXPLAINER - How Germany’s AfD surged in Saxony-Anhalt but missed a majority

German voters put economic problems first, surveys show, as AfD mobilized non-voters and peeled support from conservatives | ...

Mass deportations and separate schools for refugees: The far-right AfD’s vision for Germany

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. But ...