# Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election as Merz prepares response

https://mins.news/en/item/48030

- The Guardian, 2026-09-07 07:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/07/germany-afd-saxony-anhalt-merz-greenland-ratko-mladic-europe-latest-news-updates

> Final results confirm the far-right Alternative for Germany won Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, but fell short of a parliamentary majority. Political forces are now debating possible ways out of the deadlock, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to respond around lunchtime.

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