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PoliticsWhat could the AfD’s victory mean for Germany and Europe?

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) made a stunning breakthrough in Sunday’s local elections in Saxony-Anhalt. Analysts and media called it a “socio-political earthquake” and a watershed moment, but the state is one of Germany’s smallest, prompting questions about how far its result can signal national political sentiment.

BBBC News 2026-09-07 19:30