Germany’s far right party set to win key election
The far-right AfD party has secured 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, falling just short of an outright majority. The result represents a significant shift in German politics and a major challenge for the ruling CDU party.
Why it matters
The rise of the AfD in regional elections signals growing political polarization in Germany and complicates the formation of stable governing coalitions.
— 12:57pm , first published September 7, 2026 — 5:09am
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Share A A A London: German politician Ulrich Siegmund has surged to success with a simple promise to return his community to the more comfortable times of the past.
“We want our good, old, safe Germany back at last,” was one of his most common refrains when urging voters to back him to lead the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Ulrich Siegmund (centre) celebrates his likely win. Getty Images Voters responded with a thumping endorsement for Siegmund and the party he leads, the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany), known as the AfD.
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