Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Germany
Politics
Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt with around 44 percent of the vote, more than double its result five years ago. However, the party faces challenges in forming a state government as other major parties have ruled out working with it.

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