The AfD may not end up controlling Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state despite a landslide election victory, but the far-right party's "dream result" sends a clear message.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote. But the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party fell three seats short of an absolute majority,

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

The Ifo Institute for Economic Research, a respected think-tank, has raised its growth forecast for the whole year from 0.8% to 1.4%. Two other similarly august outfits, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and RWI,

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,

The far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) Ulrich Siegmundis the ⁠most ⁠likely next leader of the eastern ⁠state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt after a historic election win. The 35-year-old former fragrance salesman has laid ​out 10 points that he would like to achieve in the first 100 days of office as part of his "Vision 2026" election ‌manifesto.