German economy frets about Saxony-Anhalt election results
The far-right AfD party has secured a significant electoral victory in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Economists are expressing concern over the potential impact on the state's business climate, though some suggest federal-level constraints may limit the party's actual economic influence.
Why it matters
This victory marks a potential turning point in German politics, raising questions about the stability of regional governance and the influence of far-right parties on economic policy.
The AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sounding the alarm.
https://p.dw.com/p/5M9sV Good spirits at the AfD election party: AfD national co-leader Alice Weidel stands with with winning candidate Ulrich Siegmund Image: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement The results came in as predicted: The AfD, which is considered far-right extremist in parts, won the election in Saxony-Anhalt and could now put forward the state’s minister-president and take over the state government .
What hardly anyone expected, however, was this: The governing CDU is now barely half as strong as it was, while the other parties have been left far behind. Calling it a landslide victory for the AfD is no exaggeration. And many commentators go so far as to call it a turning point in Germany’s postwar history.
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