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Bavaria's conservative leader has called on bloc members who voted for an AfD parliamentary speaker to come forward. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation. DW has more.
Bavaria's conservative leader has called on bloc members who voted for an AfD parliamentary speaker to come forward. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation. DW has more.
Lawmakers of the center-right CDU may have voted for the far-right AfD candidate for parliamentary speaker in Saxony-Anhalt. Germany's Social Democrats warn of a "unique breach of taboos."
For the first time since the end of World War II, a German state parliament has chosen parliamentary speaker from the far right: Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
At its first session, the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is to vote on a speaker nominated by the far-right AfD. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis could fuel extremism. DW has more.
The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.
Two German states are heading to the polls today – in Berlin and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains after securing a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, though it has no realistic path to power in Berlin. Sunday's vote is a key test for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one that could determine whether he can hold on to power. Details with Jamie Smith-Maillet, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
Germany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is hoping to once again make sweeping gains. The anti-immigration party's surging popularity is proving challenging for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and both elections are expected to further test his leadership. Story by Eliza Herbert.
Germany's far-right AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does it actually want to govern?
The Alternative for Germany party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?
The AfD is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does the far-right party actually want to govern?
Germany's far-right AfD party has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights.
With well over 40% for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Saxony-Anhalt has witnessed a landmark election night. DW's reporters were on the ground.
A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his reforms.
Following its record election success, the far-right Alternative for Germany aims to form a government. What options does it have without the absolute majority?
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but without an absolute majority in parliament. Other European nations were wrestling with the impact of the results. Follow DW.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) could help the Alternative for Germany (AfD) into power in Saxony-Anhalt. But the BSW is riddled with infighting
The Alternative for Germany party's win in Saxony-Anhalt has alarmed people of Turkish origin in eastern states. Will workers and business owners abandon the increasingly AfD-friendly region for the more welcoming west?
Emboldened by its win in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany wants the government to change its Ukraine and Russia policies. Berlin is staying the course, but support is fading — especially in the east.
Charlotte Knobloch survived the Holocaust by passing as the daughter of non-Jewish farmers. She recently spoke with DW to express her shock following the AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election.
