# German far-right AfD wins key state election but falls short of majority

https://mins.news/en/video/48921

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-07 23:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ProBlNeBqms

> Germany’s far-right AfD made major gains in Sunday’s regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, securing 43.8 percent in exit polls. It still needs backing from other parties to form a coalition, challenging the long-standing refusal by mainstream parties to work with the far right.

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