Germany's far‑right AfD wins Saxony‑Anhalt vote with 44%, falls short of majority
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured roughly 44% of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt, its strongest showing ever in a German state election, but missed the absolute majority needed to govern alone. The result has sparked alarm across Europe and renewed debate over the resilience of Germany's post‑war political “firewall”.