The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt is a setback for Merz and could embolden nationalist parties across Europe ahead of a crucial year of elections.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is speeding into state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday with a sizeable lead in the polls. If the party gets an outright…

Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could hand the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its biggest political…