The victory of the far right in Saxony-Anhalt shakes the government coalition in Germany
The SPD is questioning the reforms agreed with Chancellor Merz's CDU, which are even being questioned within the party.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a significant victory in the state elections of Saxony-Anhalt, securing 43.8% of the vote and 39 seats, just three short of an absolute majority. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered a substantial decline, dropping from 40 seats to 15. The two main parties in the federal government, the CDU and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), have acknowledged that the outcome has shaken the foundations of their coalition.
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