AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election but lacks majority

radiosvoboda.org (Ukrainian)

Germany's far-right AfD party leads in Saxony-Anhalt state elections with 43.8% of votes, nearly doubling its 2021 result, but falls short of an absolute majority. The Christian Democratic Union received 17.2%, while the Social Democrats, Greens, and Left each secured around 9%. AfD won 39 of 83 parliamentary seats, needing 42 for full control, forcing potential coalition talks despite other parties' refusal to cooperate. Voter turnout reached a record 76.5% since 1990. Reactions split internationally, with Hungary's Viktor Orban and Italy's Matteo Salvini praising the result, while Poland's Donald Tusk condemned it. AfD advocates ending Ukraine support and closer Russia ties.


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