Far Right AfD Scores Biggest Election Win in Germany Since World War II, Major Blow for Merz

Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has emerged as the clear winner in a key state election, according to exit polls, in a result that puts further pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the country’s political establishment. The AfD won an estimated 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, well ahead of Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU), which took 18.5%.