Germany's far-right AfD wins landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt

Semafor · first seen 07.09.2026

Germany’s nationalist AfD secured a landslide victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, potentially positioning the party to gain executive power for the first time since WWII.

The AfD won a landslide victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

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