Germany's AfD calls for parties to work with it after Saxony-Anhalt win

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt elections, coming close to power despite being three seats short of an outright majority. Beatrix von Storch, the deputy parliamentary leader, urged other parties to engage in talks with the AfD, stating that refusal could lead to severe chaos. Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD leader in Saxony-Anhalt, claimed the party received a 'clear mandate to govern' and initiated discussions with other parties.