AfD

Political Earthquake in Saxony-Anhalt: AfD Secures Historic Victory but Falls Short of Absolute Majority

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  On September 6, 2026, the political landscape of Germany experienced a seismic shift. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) swept the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, recording its strongest-ever result in any German state election. As initially reported by The Guardian, the result puts immense pressure on Germany’s political firewall against the far right. While … Read more

Why did German intelligence classify AfD as extreme-right?

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In a major legal and political development, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, has classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist threat. This designation follows years of investigation and a detailed 1,100-page report outlining serious concerns over the party’s ideology, rhetoric, and actions. Germany’s decision to classify the Alternative for Germany … Read more