https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwiiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwiihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwii#u61660Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:22:43 +0000The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, becoming the region's largest party. While the party failed to secure a supermajority, the win brings it closer to leading a state government than any far-right group since World War II. German intelligence labels the anti-immigration party as extremist and xenophobic. The result has triggered widespread concern across Europe that the long-standing anti-fascist consensus established after the defeat of the Nazis is eroding.Why it mattersGermany's postwar democracy was specifically structu https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwiihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwii#u60682Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:42:10 +0000The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, becoming the largest party in the region. This result puts the party closer to leading a state government than any far-right group since World War II. The win increases political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the AfD leverages its growth. The party built its support through nativist appeals, opposition to immigration, and attempts to relativize the history of the Nazi era.Why it mattersThe AfD has grown into a major political force in the 13 years since its inception. Its su https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwiihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/could-the-afd-become-germany-s-first-far-right-party-to-lead-a-state-since-wwii#u59507Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:36 +0000The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has become the largest party in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt following an election on Sunday, September 6. This result marks the first time a far-right party has won a German state election since World War II. Led by 35-year-old candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the party has challenged the mainstream political establishment and now seeks to lead the state government.Why it mattersGermany employs a 5% threshold for parties to enter parliament, which can increase the seat share of leading parties if smaller competitors fail to qualify. The AfD ha