Germany’s Far-Right AfD Wins Big in State Election
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The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a major victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. However, the party failed to secure an outright majority, meaning it cannot govern alone.
This marks the first time since World War II that a far-right party is positioned to take governmental power in a German state. While the AfD won the most votes, it still needs coalition partners to form a government. Other parties have so far refused to work with it, leaving the political future of the state uncertain.