The Latest Breaking News from SaxonyAnhalt

Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls

Embattled Friedrich Merz faces nervous wait while far-right Alternative für Deutschland party targets further gains

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

The AfD is surging and Berlin is going to the polls. Could the ‘City of Freedom’ fall to the far right?

IN FOCUS: After success in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD has trained its sights on state elections in the German capital of Berlin. In one of the world’s most liberal cities, the party is just four points off the lead in the polls. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK · Sep 19

As far right gains ground in Germany, Berlin election tests Europe's centre

Berliners go to the polls on Sunday to elect the city-state’s parliament and district councils, in a vote taking place just two weeks after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The implications could extend beyond Germany.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19

Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD party in Germany

About 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets in around 20 cities across Germany on Saturday against the far-right AfD, after the party scored a crushing victory in a state election last week. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) topped the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt, and is now seeking…

France 24 · Sep 12

AfD's Ulrich Siegmund's comments on arms and 'remigration' spark fiece criticism

Following his election victory, AfD lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund, has sparked outrage with comments on the defence industry and migration.

Euronews · Sep 12

"Everything happening in Europe is result of systemic mistakes by the West": Putin on rise of 'Alternative for Germany'

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Western systemic mistakes for current European challenges. The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to first place in Saxony-Anhalt elections. This historic win marks the first time a far-right party topped a state election since World War II. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged some past…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

The ex-Stasi agent, the ‘pornstar’ and the perfume salesman: the AfD candidates set to take power in Germany

IN DEPTH : The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Why a small leftist party may help the radical right to power in Germany

The extreme right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has won a decisive victory in a regional election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, gaining nearly 44% of the vote. However, it fell just short of the outright majority needed to govern alone, so negotiations are underway to determine who will run…

The Conversation · Sep 10

‘I fear the price could be high’: Inside the German city where the far right surged

After the AfD’s landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt, people in the state capital share what they make of the result – and what comes next

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

German far-right party taunts chancellor after its election triumph. He says it won't win majority

Germany's Chancellor Merz faced criticism from AfD leader Alice Weidel following a regional election. Weidel taunted Merz, stating voters had "pulverised" his party in Saxony-Anhalt. Merz countered that the AfD will not achieve a majority in Germany with its current policies. He assailed the AfD's stance on Ukraine and its…

The Economic Times · Sep 9