Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority

Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted The populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, but it remains unclear as to whether it will be able to form a government and become the first far-right party to gain power at regional or parliament level since the second world war. Initial exit polls showe

Sep 6, 2026

German far-right party candidate thanks Musk after state election win

A German far-right political party’s candidate singled out tech billionaire Elon Musk after a state election victory on Sunday. “Thank you, @elonmusk, for your support and for your clear and highly important perspective on the political developments of our time — including here in Germany,” Ulrich Siegmund, of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party,…

Sep 7, 2026