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

Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has become a major political force in the 13 years since its founding

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Germany's Far-Right AfD Notches Clear Win In Regional Election While Party In Power Slumps

The party got almost 44% of the vote, more than 25 percentage points above the incumbent Christian Democratic Union Party, which leads the national coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

International Business Times · Sep 7

Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next

The results of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than feared for the country’s mainstream political parties. The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) came close to winning a majority of votes, with 43.8%. This was about 4% higher than polls had suggested.

The Conversation · Sep 7

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 advance.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 7

AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'

Alternative for Germany's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has drawn celebration from Europe's populist right and sharp condemnation from Poland's prime minister.

Euronews · Sep 7

Even if it doesn’t form government, the far-right AfD has shaken Germany’s political establishment to the core

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sent shock waves across Germany – and the world – by trouncing the opposition in a state election over the weekend. But will the party actually be able to govern?

The Conversation · Sep 7

Germany's Merz vows to stick with reforms despite election drubbing by far right

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed to press ahead with his reform agenda despite a blistering election defeat for his centre-right CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD won almost 44 percent of the vote. Merz called the result his party’s worst defeat in decades.

France 24 · Sep 7

Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved a significant victory in a regional election. This win secured them a strong presence in the state legislature. However, the party narrowly missed achieving an outright majority to govern alone. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party experienced a substantial decline in its electoral performance. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

'Beginning of a New Era': Germany's Isar Aerospace Launches First Commercial Rocket Into Orbit From Continental Europe

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket becomes the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from continental Europe, marking a significant milestone for European space independence and strategic autonomy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 6

Germany's Far-Right AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Election But Governing Majority Remains Uncertain

Germany's far-right AfD won the Saxony-Anhalt election with 44% of the vote, but fell short of an absolute majority, leaving coalition possibilities uncertain and CDU in a distant second.

International Business Times UK · Sep 6