Will the AfD be part of a German state government in 2026?

Germany's far-right AfD has elected its first state-level speaker; the first far-right speaker since World War II, and is also vying for the position of state premier.

Germany’s far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark win

#Analytical Elections in Germany Strengthened AfD and Created New Challenges for Merz's Government The far-right Alternative for Germany significantly strengthened its position in eastern Germany, receiving 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt and 38.2% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The September elections do not indicate a clear "turn of Germany to the right", as the Left Party won in Berlin, and in the west, traditional forces maintain stronger positions. AfD opposes the continuation of military aid to Ukraine, the lifting of economic sanctions against Russia, and the resumption of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. In Saxony-Anhalt, 57% of voters positively assess AfD's position against supplying weapons to Ukraine, and 92% among party supporters. Five state elections in 2027 The elections of 2021 will be a new test for the government of Friedrich Merz and will show whether the political center can win back lost voters. Read the full text on the website Subscribe to Ukrinform | Facebook | X | YouTube

German far-right AfD candidate announces candidacy for state premiership election, likely to be held in December.

AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt?: Ulrich Siegmund's roadmap to power – these three scenarios are on the table

Final results show that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state parliamentary election.

The far-right AfD once again becomes the largest party in the state parliamentary elections in former East Germany, suffering a major defeat for the ruling party; anti-immigration and nationalism are spreading.

After more German election gains, It’s getting harder to keep far-right AfD from power

For the first time, Merz's CDU is out of a German state parliament after AfD won.

What does AfD's victory in two states mean for Germany and Merz's chancellorship?

German far-right party AfD wins first place in state parliament, local media reports

Saxony-Anhalt: AfD announces far-reaching claim to power

Collapse of the system. How did Germany's AfD shake up Europe? When the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the state elections in Thuringia in September 2024, Berlin chalked it up to a fluke. Two years later, in September 2026, the German far right won in Saxony-Anhalt, gaining more votes than the parties in the ruling coalition combined. People no longer talk about a fluke—neither in Berlin nor in other European capitals. Instead, they talk about a "tectonic shift" in Germany's party system. And they ask: won't this shift lead to the collapse of the entire Western liberal system, where the same forces have been at the helm for decades, and the rotation of power is nothing more than a decoration? Details in the BELTA review

A political earthquake in Germany could have repercussions extending beyond the ballot box to the economy. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party leads the Saxony-Anhalt elections with 44% of the vote, on an agenda calling for stricter immigration despite labor shortages, leaving the European Union and the Eurozone, and returning to Russian energy. @elbouchari1 #Germany #GermanEconomy #Immigration #Asylum #EU #Eurozone #EconomyTrend #SkyEconomy

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's landslide victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt brings it closer than ever to actual power. If successful in forming a government, the AfD intends to launch one of the most ambitious far-right policy experiments in Europe this century. The party leader has pledged to crack down on immigration and revise school curricula to reduce focus on Nazi history.

The AfD Is Trying to Turn Its First State Government Into a Far-Right Policy Lab -- WSJ

To form a coalition in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD could align with Sahra Wagenknecht's Union or the local CDU, Alexander Kamkin, associate professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told Vedomosti. At the same time, the federal leadership of the Christian Democrats continues to advocate a complete rejection of the alliance with AfD. Neither the left nor the Greens will make a deal with right-wing populists. The AfD has a chance of forming a coalition with Sahra Wagenknecht's Union, but it will most likely not be a full-fledged coalition, but a minority government with the support of Wagenknecht's party, believes Maria Khorolskaya, a research fellow at the Department of European Political Studies at the IMEMO RAS. Thus, Sahra Wagenknecht's Union will help the AfD come to power and elect a prime minister, but in the event of a vote in the Landtag, right-wing populists will be forced to turn to the union for help. Max | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS App | Android [in reply to: A "tectonic shift" is being observed in Germany following the victory of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt. Chancellor Friedrich Merz made this statement. According to him, the election result had a serious impact on his party and demonstrated the changing political situation in the country. At the same time, the head of government noted that the authorities have the tools to protect the constitutional order. Merz also acknowledged the defeat of the CDU. "The CDU lost the election dramatically," he said. European Union Max | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS App | Android]

Germany's far-right forces achieved a historic victory on Sunday, a result that leaves German leaders facing a daunting battle to save their government. What will become of the political "firewall"? Will the Alternative for Germany (AfD) form its first government? Why would an election in a small state threaten Merz?

After Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD could become the first far-right party to run a German state since 1945. • • But what would Ulrich Siegmund & co. do in office? I've spent the last few weeks travelling across the state, speaking to locals, politicians and experts.