Germany's far-right AfD wins state election in Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of governing majority — preliminary official results
The far-right AfD won at the Saxony-Anhalt state election, but failed to secure an absolute majority in the state parliament. The party's state leader said the result sends "a signal to Berlin." Follow DW.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, emerging as the leading party but unable to form a governing coalition. The election, held on September 6, saw the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) fail to win any direct mandates, marking a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party.
Fidesz presidential candidate Tomio Okamura of the Czech Republic praised the AfD's victory, attributing it to "bad politics" by Germany's liberal parties. The AfD's rise has raised questions about Germany's center-left political firewall and what it may mean for the country's political center.
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