Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is set for a historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, according to exit polls. Exit polls place the AfD at 44.5 per cent, delivering a major blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose CDU party dropped to 18.5 per cent. A final majority could see the AfD form the first far-right regional government in Germany since the Second World War, though rival parties have previously refused coalition talks. AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund stated he is open to working with other democratic forces, whilst stressing that key positions on migration and domestic security are non-negotiable. The party plans to introduce strict anti-immigration measures, accelerate deportations, separate refugee children in schools, and restrict Islamic expression. In fullFar-right AfD set for historic win in crucial Germany state election, exit polls showMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
AfD could form Germany’s first far-right state government since WWII
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is set for a historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, according to exit polls. Exit polls place the AfD at 44.5 per cent, delivering a major blow to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose CDU party dropped to 18.5 per cent. A final majority could see the AfD form the first far-right regional government in Germany since the Second World War, though rival parties have previously refused coalition talks. AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund stated he is open to working with other democratic forces, whilst stressing that key positions on migration and domestic security are non-negotiable. The party plans to introduce strict anti-immigration measures, accelerate deportations, separate refugee children in schools, and restrict Islamic expression. In fullFar-right AfD set for historic win in crucial Germany state election, exit polls showMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
