# German far-right party could use state election win to overhaul society

https://mins.news/en/item/45257

- CBC News, 2026-09-04 08:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/german-far-right-afd-election-win-9.7330574?cmp=rss

> The far-right Alternative for Germany is surging in eastern Saxony-Anhalt. It could form the state government after the upcoming regional election, becoming the first far-right party to wield state power in Germany since the Second World War and potentially seeking major changes to key parts of society.

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