https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhaltContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhalthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhalt#u67392Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:46:27 +0000The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a convincing victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, winning 44 per cent of the vote. Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the party as a destructive force aiming to destabilize Germany. While the AfD failed to achieve an absolute majority, the result increases pressure on the national government as voter frustration drives far-right support. Elon Musk expressed approval of the outcome, reflecting a relationship between the billionaire and the party to promote far-right views in both the US and Germany.Why it mattersThis election serves as a warnin https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhalthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhalt#u63237Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:11:24 +0000Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a destructive force intent on destabilizing the country following its landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD secured 44 per cent of the vote but failed to win an absolute majority. While the AfD chief claims the national government coalition is over and has taunted Merz in parliament, the Chancellor maintains his government will continue its reform agenda. The party's rejection of climate action raises long-term concerns for Germany's energy transition despite limited immediate effects.Why it mattersThe https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhalthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/merz-deeply-shocked-after-major-afd-win-in-saxony-anhalt#u62240Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:56:25 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is "deeply shocked" after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a landslide victory in a Saxony-Anhalt state election. The result could lead to the first far-right state government in Germany since the Nazi era. While the win puts pressure on Germany's leader and tests the country's political "firewall" against the far right, Merz stated the result "changes all of Germany" but confirmed his government will continue pushing through its reform agenda.Why it mattersThe AfD advocates for separate schools for refugee