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: National Post · Sep 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
- Coverage span: 19h 56m
- Coverage: 5 reports from 4 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 2 → 4 publications in 18h 59m
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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
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
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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