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.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBC News · Sep 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM ET
- Coverage span: 16h 39m
- Coverage: 8 reports from 7 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 4 publications in 8h 22m
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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)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
CBC NewsTier A
Far-right AfD wins German state election but falls short of majority(opens original report in a new tab)France 24Tier B
Far-right AfD wins crushing victory in German state election(opens original report in a new tab)The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting it within reach of power at the state level for the first time since World… — France 24
CBS NewsTier B
Far-right AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of majority(opens original report in a new tab)Alternative for Germany failed to secure an absolute majority in the state legislature to govern alone and overcome the so-called firewall of mainstream parties' refusal to work with AfD. — CBS News
The GuardianTier B
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majority(opens original report in a new tab)Alternative für Deutschland surges to victory in Saxony-Anhalt as Friedrich Merz’s CDU slumps to disastrous result AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’ The populist, far-right,… — The Guardian
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
National PostTier B
Far-right AfD wins German state election: ‘This is democracy’(opens original report in a new tab)The Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result with 44.5 per cent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls — National Post
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