Far-right AfD landslide in German state piles pressure on federal government

The "extraordinary" result may be the "most consequential German state-election result of the postwar era," according to analysts.

Is a far-right party on the precipice of power in a German state?

AfD Saxony-Anhalt is a racist extremist group, according to the German state's intelligence agency. The party may well trounce its rivals in this weekend's state election.

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

MAGDEBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 5: AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks to supporters during the final campaign rally on the eve of state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on September 5, 2026 in Magdeburg, Germany. (Photo by Jens Schlueter/Getty Images)

AfD in Germany, National Rally in France, Reform UK in Britain - how European political landscape is changing

Far-right parties are gaining ground in Europe, with the National Rally in France and Reform UK leading in popularity. The AfD in Germany achieved significant electoral success, aiming for a minority government,

Senior German conservative wants to examine ban on far-right AfD

The premier of Germany's most populous state is calling for a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD) to be examined, days after the far-right earned a resounding victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Hendrik
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World in Brief: Germany reacts to AfD win; Iran threatens energy firms

Iran promised to retaliate against American attacks, warning that energy companies have assets that remain “sprawling, accessible and exposed” in the region. Escalating strikes between the two countries over the weekend pushed oil prices to a six-week high earlier on Monday.