Politics‘I fear the price could be high’: inside the German state where the far right surged

After the AfD won 44% in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, residents of Magdeburg described the result as heartbreaking or catastrophic, while others worried about the consequences of the party’s radical agenda. The AfD lacks an absolute majority, leaving its path to power unclear as concerns grow that Germany’s firewall against cooperation with it may weaken.

German politicsSaxony-AnhaltAfDstate election

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-09 14:45Original