Saxony-Anhalt: Germany wakes up to 'unsettling' AfD victory
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but without an absolute majority in parliament. Other European nations were wrestling with the impact of the results. Follow DW.
Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state held an election on September 6 and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a historic win, capturing 39 seats out of the total available. This victory fell just short of an outright ruling majority, but still represented a significant shift in the political landscape. International observers have warned that this result could have far-reaching implications for Germany and Europe as a whole.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has previously backed the AfD, congratulated the party on its victory, with co-leader Alice Weidel noting that the result would force Europe's democrats to rethink their approach to dealing with far-right extremism. The BSW, a left-wing populist party, has called for a "political reset" in the wake of the AfD's success, positioning itself as a potential balance of power in the state parliament.
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