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AfD Wins Saxony‑Anhalt Election but Falls Short of Absolute Majority

This outcome tests Germany’s post‑war taboo on far‑right rule, with final seat counts and the BSW’s role decisive for who will govern.

AfD Poised to Win Saxony‑Anhalt, Threatening Germany’s Postwar Firewall

Berlin Raises Health Savings Target as Baden‑Württemberg Approves MPs’ Pay Rise

U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany as Europe Moves to Reinforce Defense

AfD Scales Back Russia Trip as Spy Allegations Intensify

CDU Leads NRW Municipal Elections as AfD Surges to Third, Runoffs Set for Sept. 28

Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Unprecedented Two-Round Vote

AfD Challenges 'Extremist' Label in Court as German States Weigh Civil Service Bans

EU Leaders Advance Ukraine Support as U.S. Scales Back Aid

Friedrich Merz Set to Lead Germany Amid Shifting Political Landscape

Friedrich Merz Secures Victory in German Election as SPD Suffers Historic Loss

Scholz and Merz Clash in TV Debate, Leaving No Clear Winner

German Politics Roiled by CDU's Migration Policy Vote with AfD Support

Germany's Political Landscape Shifts as AfD and SPD Nominate Candidates for Federal Election

Elon Musk Endorses Germany's Far-Right AfD Party, Drawing Global Attention

Zelensky Seeks Diplomatic End to Ukraine War in 2025

Brandenburg State Election: Far-Right AfD Challenges SPD's Longstanding Rule

Far-Right AfD Achieves Historic Gains in German State Elections