In brief
Germany’s far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to capture almost 45 % of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt, outpacing the mainstream CDU. The result could give the AfD de facto state‑level power, a first for a far‑right party since World War II. Local leader Ulrich Siegmund pledges to lead without coalition partners, while domestic intelligence retains an extremist label. Authorities caution that control of policing, education, and culture would shift dramatically.
Source: BBC News
Germany’s far‑right party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is poised to win a staggering 44‑44.5 % of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony‑Anhalt, vastly outstripping the CDU’s projected 18.5 %.
If confirmed, the win would give the AfD de‑facto control over state‑level powers such as policing, education and culture for the first time in post‑war Germany.
Local AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund has declared the result a historic coup and insists on leading alone, refusing any coalition with other parties.
Domestic intelligence services still classify the Saxony‑Anhalt branch of the AfD as "far‑right extremist," a stance Siegmund rejects outright.
Breaking news will be updated as more official results emerge.
