Landlocked German state with capital in Magdeburg, bordering four other states.
Why it's trending
via NewsSaxony-Anhalt, a landlocked German state, is trending after the AfD won Sunday's state election with roughly 44% of the vote, potentially leading to Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.
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The AfD won Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt with roughly 44% of the vote, its strongest regional result ever, raising the question of whether Germany will see its first far-right state government since World War II. The party fell short of an outright majority, leaving a smaller party holding the deciding votes on whether that historic threshold is crossed.
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- npr.orgGerman exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election
The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear if it will be able to form Germany's's first far-right state...
- nbcnews.comGerman far-right party set for strong win in regional election but uncertain of governing
It wasn't immediately clear whether AfD would be able to fulfill its ambition of forming the country's first far-right state government since World War II.
- aljazeera.comGerman far-right AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election, falls short of majority
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls.
- dw.comSaxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong
Saxony-Anhalt's state election will have a nationwide impact · If the far-right AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt, it could have dramatic consequences for Germany's...
- reuters.comFar-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election
BERLIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed,...
- nytimes.comLive Updates: Germany’s Far Right Tops Key State Race, but Falls Short of Power
The Alternative for Germany party is projected to finish first in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. But lacking a majority, without the help of other...
- axios.comAfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a record 44% in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, leaving a small party with seats that could determine whether...
- france24.comGermany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent...
- apnews.comFar-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election.
- rfi.frGermany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election
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)...