Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, raises alarm in Europe
Germany's far-right AfD party won a major parliamentary election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The win marks a growing divide in German politics. The AfD party is anti-immigration and has been labelled as xenophobic and extremist by German intelligence. Liz Landers discussed the outcome with Liana Fix, author of "Germany Rearmed: The Return of War and the End of Illusions."
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- First observed by CurrentWire: BBC News · Sep 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1d 4h
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, raises alarm in Europe(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win(opens original report in a new tab)The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority. — BBC News
BBC NewsTier A
Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election(opens original report in a new tab)AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote. — BBC News
France 24Tier B
Will AfD win in Germany boost France's far right?(opens original report in a new tab)The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World… — France 24
Global NewsTier B
Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right AfD state election victory(opens original report in a new tab)The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt. — Global News
Fox NewsTier B
Germany’s far-right party AfD surges to historic victory in state election(opens original report in a new tab)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. — Fox News
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