Alternative for Germany stories

Oct 5, 2026

Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time

The far-right Alternative for Germany is set to preside over a state assembly for the first time following its landslide election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, marking a historic breakthrough for the party.

Oct 5, 20262 sources

Sep 20, 2026

Germany's CDU suffers historic defeat in state elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union posted its worst-ever result in a state election, failing to win a single seat in the state legislature for the first time, as the far-right AfD made gains.

Sep 20, 202614 sources

Sep 9, 2026

Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of seeking ethnic cleansing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Alternative for Germany party of advocating anti-migration policies tantamount to 'ethnic cleansing' following the AfD's crushing election victory in Saxony-Anhalt state.

Sep 9, 20266 sources

Sep 5, 2026

Germany's far-right AfD wins historic state election in Saxony-Anhalt

The Alternative for Germany party secured 44.5% in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, marking the far-right party's best-ever result and potentially its first state-level victory since World War II.

Sep 5, 20265 sources

Sep 3, 2026

Germany's far-right AfD poised for potential breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election

Germany's Alternative for Germany party leads polls ahead of Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt, with potential to form the country's first far-right state government since World War II. The outcome could mark a historic shift in German politics.

Sep 3, 202612 sources

Top claims

▪Alternative for Germany (AfD) lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is seeking to become the party's first-ever state premier in Germany by holding a vote in December 2026
▪The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won nearly 44 percent of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election on September 6, 2026, securing 39 out of 83 seats in the state parliament
▪Chancellor Friedrich Merz's federal coalition has been beset by internal disagreements over economic reforms while the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has taken a clear lead in national opinion polls

People involved

Friedrich Merz

Subtopics

EU elections & party politics (European Parliament)5 European Union2 Extremism & counterterrorism in the Middle East2 German state elections2 Christian Democratic Union (CDU)1 EU migration policy1 European far-left politics1 Immigration policy1

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