The Latest Breaking News from Saxony

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majority

Alternative für Deutschland surges to victory in Saxony-Anhalt as Friedrich Merz’s CDU slumps to disastrous result

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

Germany’s far-right AfD wins big in key state election but falls short of majority

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state ​elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in its bid to form the country's first far-right state government since World War II. However, final results showed AfD falling three seats short of an absolute majority, with 39 lawmakers…

France 24 · Sep 6

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election

Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could hand the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its biggest political breakthrough yet.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 6

Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse

An AfD win in ​next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind "tactical voting"

Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the Greens support the campaign.

Euronews · Aug 19

Hidden beneath Germany for 1,700 years: Archaeologists uncover a lost village frozen in time

Somewhere beneath the fields of Saxony, a family once stretched wool across a wooden loom, stored grain against the winter, and slept beside their cattle in a timber hall long enough to fit a modern tennis court. We do not know their names. We do not know what language they…

The Times of India · May 26

Saxony premier Kretschmer on Ukrainian refugees and Russian gas

"We see that large parts of Ukraine are places where people can live well and safely," Saxony's premier Kretschmer (CDU) tells Euronews about refugees returning. "Our capacity to help is limited," adds the CDU vice-chair.

Euronews · May 25

Saxony eyes €500mn Volkswagen stake to save jobs and win influence

With Volkswagen planning to cut tens of thousands of jobs in Germany, Saxony’s Greens are calling for the state to buy into the carmaker and secure a seat on VW’s supervisory board.

Euronews · Dec 11, 2025

2,200-year-old Celtic 'rainbow cup' in 'almost mint condition' found in Germany

A rare and unique Celtic coin was discovered in Saxony, Germany, even though the Celts didn't live there.

LiveScience · Oct 30, 2025

German military helicopter crashes into river in Saxony, air force spokesperson says

An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing but emergency crews say accessing the wreck of the helicopter is difficult.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025