https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/afd-candidate-elected-speaker-of-german-regional-parliament-for-first-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/afd-candidate-elected-speaker-of-german-regional-parliament-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/afd-candidate-elected-speaker-of-german-regional-parliament-for-first-time#u115551Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:55:41 +0000Tobias Rausch of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was elected speaker of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on Tuesday. This marks the first time a far-right party has held the position in a German regional parliament since the Second World War. Although opponents have described the development as a watershed moment and a far-right election win leaves migrants questioning their future in eastern Germany, the role itself is largely symbolic. Politico reported that the election occurred with far-left backing.Why it mattersThe election of an Alternative for Germany candidate to a parli