https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-election-clash-over-nazi-past-as-afd-eyes-power-in-saxony-anhaltContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-election-clash-over-nazi-past-as-afd-eyes-power-in-saxony-anhalthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-election-clash-over-nazi-past-as-afd-eyes-power-in-saxony-anhalt#u55198Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:37:16 +0000The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is expected to win the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially producing modern Germany's first far-right state governor. The AfD's surge in support is driven by nostalgia for the communist East. The election has become a clash over Germany's Nazi past, with the AfD proposing to defund 'anti-German art' and teach children less about the Nazi era.Why it mattersThis election is significant as it could mark a shift in Germany's political landscape, decades after the country's reunification. The AfD's rise is seen https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-election-clash-over-nazi-past-as-afd-eyes-power-in-saxony-anhalthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-election-clash-over-nazi-past-as-afd-eyes-power-in-saxony-anhalt#u52123Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:16:04 +0000The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party maintains a wide lead in polls ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt state vote. The far-right party is leveraging nostalgia for the communist East to drive its surge in support. This election has evolved into a clash over Germany's Nazi past as the AfD seeks to gain power in the region. Observers describe the current political climate as a disaster decades in the making.Why it mattersSaxony-Anhalt is a key battleground for the far right in eastern Germany. The region's history with both communism and National Socialism shapes current voter sentiment. A v