European far-left politics stories

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

Jul 5, 2026

Paris appeals court to rule on Marine Le Pen's eligibility for 2027 French presidential election

A Paris appeals court is set to deliver a verdict on Tuesday in Marine Le Pen's embezzlement case, determining whether the far-right National Rally leader can run in France's 2027 presidential election. Le Pen is appealing her 2025 conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds, with Jordan Bardella positioned to become the party's candidate if she is barred.

Jul 5, 20266 sources

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▪The Christian Democratic Union secured 18.5% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, 2026, trailing the Alternative for Germany party
▪The Alternative for Germany party won 44.5% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6, 2026, according to early projections broadcast by ARD
▪The Alternative for Germany party's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, 2026, came largely at the expense of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union

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Alternative for Germany1 EU elections & party politics (European Parliament)1 European integration1 European Union diplomacy1 German state elections1 Intelligence & accountability1 Politics & controversy1

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