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Ulrich Siegmund
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Germany’s far-right AfD scores historic election victory as Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces growing pressure
Germany’s AfD won nearly 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, putting its political firewall under unprecedented pressure. Find out what happens next.
AfD wins historic Saxony-Anhalt election with 43.8% but falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany has won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 support and finishing three seats short of an outright parliamentary majority, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU collapsed to 17.2%.
AfD could win outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt as Friedrich Merz faces major test
Alternative for Germany enters the Saxony-Anhalt election polling above 40%, nearly twice the Christian Democratic Union’s support, with an outright majority possible if several smaller parties fail to cross the state parliament’s 5% threshold.