AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew alarm from Poland and France, praise from Czechia, and new political-risk questions for Europe.
AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, but coalition barriers and BSW leverage leave the German state facing a difficult government formation process.
Support for Germany's CDU/CSU has fallen to 20%, the lowest in five years, while the far-right AfD leads at 28%, signaling shifting political dynamics ahead of key state elections.
A Kremlin-linked bot network is spreading fabricated news to influence voter sentiment in key German state elections, targeting mainstream politicians with false accusations.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to respond to the 'ruthless' policies of Russia and the US, emphasizing international law, pragmatic US relations, and social reforms amid rising far-right influence.
A new poll shows 45% of Germans oppose banning the far-right AfD, which leads the CDU/CSU by eight points as it claims political leadership.
Sources close to Chancellor Friedrich Merz deny rumors of his early replacement amid internal CDU discussions and declining public approval ratings.
Germany's AfD party expelled politician Alexander Eichwald for delivering a speech mimicking Hitler’s style, revealing deep ideological divides and leadership challenges within the party.