The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has secured significant gains in recent elections across the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, reinforcing the party’s growing influence in the region. The results reflect shifting voter sentiment linked to regional economic concerns, immigration debates, and widespread dissatisfaction with the federal governing coalition in Berlin. Despite the AfD’s electoral advances, established political parties have maintained their policy of ruling out formal coalitions with the group. The outcome complicates local council governance and sets a challenging precedent for upcoming regional and national elections.
- The AfD achieved notable vote shares in Saxony-Anhalt, strengthening its representation across municipal and district bodies.
- Mainstream parties reaffirmed their commitment to the political firewall, officially excluding the AfD from governing coalitions.
- Voter behavior was largely driven by discontent with federal policies, rising living costs, and ongoing energy transition debates.
- The fragmented election outcome poses practical difficulties for forming stable legislative majorities in local government assemblies.
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AfD is not a "Far-Right" party.
Since Trump took power,the entire world became a more dangerous place.Hate and all the things associated with it is out in the open now.The world is ready for WW3
AfD wants diplomacy with Russia and to strengthen ties with them. Legacy German parties have severed diplomatic ties with Russia and instead want war and to exterminate the Russian nation. Wasn't there another German party that despised russians, invaded their country and killed 25 million Russians.
Thank you to ALL AFD voters for trying to make Europe a safer place
Making enemies with Russia was the stupidest thing possible.
AFD can restore trade relations and Germany will be rich again.
far right? ha, just a party of rationalism and a common sense
Ukraine just lost the "war"
Immigration, economic & Ukraine corruption are enough reasons. Go AFD
I ❤ AfD
Da haben die da einen Inder hingestellt von den Alt Parteien um gegen eine des Volkes gewählte Partei zu hetzen.
Und das wohl gemerkt auf Englisch und das Bild schlecht zu halten. Von deutschen selbst wohl gemerkt .
So. You guys learned nothing from history.
This is 1932/33 again. Terrible, but time to get ready to fight for a democratic future for Europe. Do not forget that 43% of the electorate is not the majority of the population. Now is the time to stand up and be counted. Trump, Putin, Weidel et al are the dark side of "politics" – the corrupt power- and moneygreedy who have no intention of making people´s lives better. It will be interesting to observe who the corrupt CDU/SPD/Greens/BSW representatives are. Musk/Russian money should be rolling in. Let us hope they ill be unveiled.
Why is this programme being presented by an Afghan? Do you not have any native Germans who can speak English? The Afghan news is not presented by a German!
A STORM IS COMING !
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I think I know why the AfD won.
How about those free busses..
W news congrats AFD 🎉
This is Monty Python stuff. Guy from India in Indian folk suit proclaims far right win for AfD on Deutsche Welle. Far right won 44%?!? Btw nazional – sozialisten did not get 44% EVER. Are really all journalist that crazy???
Everyone needs to respect democracy and the electoral choices of citizens.
I hope that the AfD and the whole global movement of hate and narrow mindedness fails. And, yes, Donald Trump is trying to ruin the United States.
As Elon Musk said “far center”
Why are you folks from DW calling this German Alternative (AfD) für Deutschland party a " far right" party but the India's party in Government, the Bharatiya Janata Party as Modi's "Hindu Nationalist Party"" ! Why is the AfD not a "nationalist" party for you ?????? Apart from that, it is rubbish to say Germans didn't expect this in Sachsen Anhalt ….The Germans have known that Germany is going this way since years…… They had closed their eyes, ears and their mouths not wanting to see,hear or talk about the rise of the AfD.!!!!
This DW is far-left extremist. Anybody does not agree with it is a far-right
The talking heads at news outlets finally found out the real world around them are so much different than their cozy studios.
All these losers trying to block the losers will only strengthen AFD. That would be better.