Germany's far-right poised for power in state election

5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election

A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured. And, Germany's far-right AfD party achieves an electoral victory in a key state election.

Sep 7, 2026

Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live

Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next steps On Sunday night, Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s lead candidate, thanked Musk on X “for your support and for your clear and highly important perspective on the political developments of our time” , adding: “I would very much welcome the opportunity for strong and constructive cooperation”. Siegmund wrote his comments after Musk said “Well done!” in German to AfD co-founder Alice Weidel, when she posted

Sep 7, 2026

Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.

Sep 6, 2026

Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election

Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share German voterswent to the polls on Sunday for a crucial regional election where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is expected to win. AfD, polling at more than 40% for months in Saxony-Anhalt, even has its sights on winning its first-ever state government, although this is far from assured. Continue reading...

Sep 6, 2026

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic first in state election

Germany’s far-right AfD is projected to take power in one of the country’s 16 states for the first time.

Sep 5, 2026

Germany's far-right poised for power in state election

Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.

Sep 4, 2026

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

Sep 7, 2026

Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election

AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.

Sep 6, 2026

Landslide victory for Germany’s far-right AfD in state election piles pressure on Chancellor Merz

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure Monday after the far-right Alternative Germany (AfD) party swept to a landslide victory in a regional election, possibly paving the way for the first right-wing populist state government since the Nazi era. AfD, classified by Germany’s domestic intelligence agency as an extremist group in some regions […]

Sep 7, 2026

Germany’s far-right party AfD surges to historic victory in state election

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party faces a disastrous blow as AfD aims for Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.

Sep 7, 2026

A state election tests Germany’s far-right firewall

On Sunday, voters in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in East-Central Germany will go to the polls to elect a new government. Election outcomes in relatively small German states might not seem that interesting to outside observers. Polling suggests, however, that this election could produce an outcome without precedent in postwar Germany: the far-right Alternative for […]

Sep 2, 2026