https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-election#u62870Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:02:04 +0000The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has mocked Chancellor Friedrich Merz in parliament following a regional election victory in Saxony-Anhalt. While the AfD thrashed the Chancellor's party and broke the political firewall intended to exclude them from power, Merz maintains the party will not secure a majority. This result is the party's strongest ever and marks the first time a hard-right nationalist party has had a genuine prospect of power in Germany since 1945. German intelligence previously designated the anti-immigration party as xenophobic and extremist.Why it mattersTh https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-election#u60891Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:55:52 +0000Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt chose the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to run their government in a parliamentary election on Sunday. This victory marks the party's best-ever election result and represents the first genuine prospect of power for a hard-right nationalist party since 1945. While the AfD secured a major victory, some reports suggest the party could still fall short of the requirements needed to form a government. German intelligence has previously labeled the anti-immigration party as extremist and xenophobic.Why it mattersThe result signals a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/far-right-afd-predicted-to-win-big-in-crucial-german-state-election#u59667Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:05 +0000Germany's anti-migrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party is positioned for power and aiming for an absolute majority in a crucial regional election in Saxony-Anhalt. Ulrich Siegmund is bringing the party to the cusp of power as voters head to the polls. The election presents an opportunity for the far-right group to breach the political firewall maintained by other established parties. Meanwhile, the political organization remains internally divided regarding whether to align itself with Donald Trump.Why it mattersThis regional race serves as a major test for the political stabi