AfD Gains State Power in Germany
Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party advances toward forming a state government in Saxony-Anhalt, signaling potential national political shift.
September 2026
Election held in Saxony-Anhalt for state legislature
Voters participated in an election for the state legislature in Saxony-Anhalt. This vote represented a significant opportunity for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to gain power.
Source ↗AfD wins nearly 44 percent of vote in Saxony Anhalt
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured nearly 44 percent of the vote in the eastern German state of Saxony Anhalt. This victory was described as a political earthquake, putting the far-right party on the cusp of leading a state government for the first time since the Nazi era.
Source ↗AfD achieves landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt state election
The AfD secured an almost 44-percent landslide in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. This result marked a crushing defeat for Friedrich Merz's conservatives (CDU).
Source ↗Alice Weidel attacks Friedrich Merz following state election results
AfD national co-leader Alice Weidel charged that Friedrich Merz had become a major burden on Germany's development. She asserted that no chancellor before had been as unpopular as Merz.
Source ↗AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund claims clear government mandate
AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund stated that voters had sent a clear signal to Berlin. He also announced the AfD was reaching out to other parties to build a stable ruling coalition.
Source ↗Protesters gather in Berlin to decry AfD victory
Several thousand protesters gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Monday to protest the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The demonstration followed the AfD's breakthrough victory in a regional election the previous day.
Source ↗AfD Demands Parties Cooperate Following State Election Win
The far-right AfD made a statement asserting that democracy requires political parties to work with them. This demand was made subsequent to the AfD achieving a state election win.
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