AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew sharp reactions from Poland, France and the Czech Republic, exposing wider European economic and political strains.
AfD’s 43.8 percent win in Saxony-Anhalt leaves no clear governing majority and raises major questions over energy, sanctions and eastern Germany’s economy.
Germany’s CDU/CSU support falls to 20%, with far-right AfD leading polls ahead of key state elections, reflecting volatile voter behavior and shifting political allegiances.
Russian-linked bot networks have intensified disinformation efforts targeting German regional elections, spreading fake media to sway voter opinions in eastern states.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to resist lawless great power tactics, emphasizing the need for international order, economic reform, and confronting rising far-right extremism.
A recent Insa poll finds 45% of Germans oppose banning the far-right AfD, which leads CDU/CSU by 8%. The divided public opinion reflects broader questions about political isolation and democratic resilience in Germany.
Sources close to Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismiss claims of his early replacement as unfounded, despite declining public support and media speculation amid Germany’s political challenges.
The AfD expelled Alexander Eichwald for delivering a Hitler-style speech, exposing internal ideological rifts and historical controversies within Germany's right-wing movement.