https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anti-afd-protests-sweep-germany-as-far-right-closes-in-on-two-more-statesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anti-afd-protests-sweep-germany-as-far-right-closes-in-on-two-more-stateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anti-afd-protests-sweep-germany-as-far-right-closes-in-on-two-more-states#u63463Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:56:42 +0000The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has won the election in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially establishing the first far-right state government in Germany. The victory has sparked nationwide protests and alarmed European establishments. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accused the AfD of pursuing an "ethnic cleansing" policy and cancelled a scheduled call with Donald Trump following the result. The AfD platform includes separate schools for refugees and mass deportations, while the party's success is attributed in part to a charismatic candidate who provided a fri