Voting has opened in Saxony-Anhalt, with the AfD predicted to win the state election. The party has been polling above 40%; a major victory would increase pressure on Merz and his increasingly unpopular coalition.

Eeuronews2026-09-06 10:08

German voters went to the polls Sunday for a crucial regional election in the former communist east, where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly AfD was expected to win easily.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-06 08:59

Voters in three eastern German states go to the polls on Sunday, with the far-right Alternative for Germany expected to make significant gains and lead in two states. The party is about twice as popular in the former East Germany as in the west and could win enough support to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. Many backers feel alienated from mainstream society decades after reunification.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-05 19:19

Campaigning ends ahead of a crucial Saxony-Anhalt election that could give Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany a mandate to govern for the first time. The party leads the polls despite its state branch being designated anti-constitutional and far-right extremist. Rival parties reject cooperation, while nearly a third of voters remain undecided.

DDW News2026-09-05 17:12

Commuters are stranded, children are rushed underground during the school day, festivals are canceled and air-defense booms interrupt walks. Near-constant drone attacks have become the new reality in Kyiv.

RReuters2026-09-05 13:39

With the Saxony-Anhalt vote approaching, the AfD is campaigning at a “family festival” in Magdeburg. Ulrich Siegmund could lead the party into state government, which would mark the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in post-war Germany.

Eeuronews2026-09-05 11:09

Germany’s far-right AfD is polling at 40% or higher in Saxony-Anhalt days before the 6 September 2026 regional election. An absolute majority could put the party in charge, marking the first time since 1945 that a far-right party has led a German region.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-05 09:58

Three eastern German states vote on Sunday, with the far-right Alternative for Germany expected to make major gains. The party is ahead in two states and could secure enough support to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-05 08:34

A state election in Germany this weekend could reshape the country’s political landscape. The far-right AfD is polling at 42%, nearly twice the support of its closest rival, the conservative CDU, putting it on course for a decisive win and a possible first takeover of a state government.

DDW News2026-09-05 08:00

Germans vote Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany party is rapidly gaining support. A victory would make it the first far-right party to hold state power in Germany since the Nazis. CBC’s Jessica Singer is following the campaign and talking to voters in the state capital, Magdeburg.

CCBC News2026-09-04 22:37

Germany’s far-right AfD appears poised to lead the vote in eastern Saxony-Anhalt after campaigning for businesses to replace skilled migrant labor with AI and for restoring ties with Russia.

RReuters2026-09-04 18:07

Voters in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt will vote on Sunday, with the far-right AfD leading opinion polls. The party says it will put German culture first and reverse policies established after World War II.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-04 10:45

The nationalist Alternative for Germany is leading polls ahead of Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election. The party is pushing back against mounting warnings from centrist politicians, think tanks and industry leaders that its far-right proposals could have negative consequences.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 08:32

Saxony-Anhalt is approaching a pivotal election in which the far-right Alternative for Germany, led by top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, is polling strongly and could make a historic breakthrough. Guests examine the party’s rise, voter concerns, Germany’s changing political landscape and the possible consequences of an AfD victory.

DDW News2026-09-04 07:23

German voters could, for the first time since World War Two, give a far-right party an outright majority in a regional election. The focus is on the AfD’s campaign in Saxony-Anhalt and its charismatic lead candidate, whose effort puts charm ahead of the vitriol often associated with a party with pro-Nazi roots.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-03 18:19

Attention is focused on the election in the small eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt. If the far right were to win an absolute majority there, it could disrupt German politics and send shockwaves across Europe, raising fears of a new crisis.

Eeuronews2026-09-02 18:31

With Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party leading in the polls, voters in Saxony-Anhalt are preparing for what could become one of the most significant elections in the country’s postwar history.

CCBC News2026-09-02 16:54

Saxony-Anhalt’s local election on September 6 could be a major test for the far-right Alternative for Germany. The party has set records in national and state polling but has yet to join a major coalition or take on a meaningful governing role. The vote could change that.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-02 12:51

Polls in Saxony-Anhalt indicate that the far-right AfD may be heading for a historic result. The vote is being watched as a crucial test of Germany’s political direction and Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition, amid the country’s super election year. Supporters say they feel left behind and want change.

DDW News2026-08-31 22:00

In Saxony-Anhalt, right-wing influencers are using social media to reach young voters as the AfD campaigns ahead of the state election. For the first time since World War II, a far-right politician could become a German state premier. AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is particularly popular with young voters and presents himself as a fresh, positive figure promising to get Germany back on its feet.

DDW News2026-08-30 11:45

In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is using right-wing influencers on social media to reach younger voters. For the first time since World War II, a far-right politician could become a German state premier, with AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund particularly popular among young people.

DDW News2026-08-30 09:00

With the AfD ahead in polling before Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, Germany’s long-standing political firewall faces a major test. The discussion examines whether a regional vote involving less than 3% of German voters could reshape national politics and alter how mainstream parties respond to the far right’s rise.

DDW News2026-08-28 11:00

State elections are due in eastern Germany on September 6, amid a tense economic situation. The question is whether this could help the right-wing AfD win its first state premiership.

DDW News2026-08-27 14:00

Germany’s economic slowdown is becoming a major political test for Friedrich Merz’s government. Ahead of key state elections, the report examines Merz’s promises to revive growth, compete globally and lead in industrial AI, while a possible AfD boost in Saxony-Anhalt could affect the stability of his government and party.

DDW News2026-08-25 19:59