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• Russian President Vladimir Putin attributed current European political instability and the recent election success of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt to failures by Western globalists. • Putin stated that "everything happening in Europe right now is basically the result of system errors" regarding Western politics, security, and economics. • The Russian leader linked these systemic failures and NATO expansion to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Far-right German party’s newly elected representatives face fresh scrutiny as it tries to form government in Saxony-Anhalt• Why is the AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next?The Alternative für Deutschland is facing scrutiny over the suitability of some of its prospective new MPs – including a former Stasi officer and a former pornography actor – just days after its historic win in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.Presented by the AfD’s lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, for a photocall in the state capital of Magdeburg on Thursday, some of the members-elect were revealed to have a range of questionable backgrounds, including criminal records, Stasi pasts and connections to far-right networks. Continue reading...

• Friedrich Merz cancelled a scheduled phone call with Donald Trump following a social media post from Trump celebrating the electoral success of the AfD party. • Trump praised the AfD's rise in a post stating that voters were tired of "absolutely horrible Immigration rules and regulations" that hurt Germany. • The cancellation signals a diplomatic tension over Trump's interference in Germany's domestic political situation and election results.

• Friedrich Merz of Germany canceled a scheduled phone call with Donald Trump following a social media post celebrating a victory for the AfD party. • The canceled communication followed a post that used the phrase "make Germany great again" to describe the AfD's success. • This diplomatic friction occurs as a report based on 5,800 interviews across six European nations describes a public that is ambitious yet disillusioned.

• Donald Trump praised the election victory of Germany's hard-right AfD party on Monday, blaming the result on "horrible" immigration rules. • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized supporters of the party in his own country, stating on X that only "idiots or traitors" would celebrate the AfD triumph. • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned that an "extremist threat" is currently advancing on a global scale.

• Friedrich Merz attacked the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in parliament following the far-right group's recent election victory. • Merz clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel, claiming her migration policies amount to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers. • US President Donald Trump praised the AfD's success, attributing the win to "absolutely horrible immigration rules and regulations."

Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state electionEurope live – latest updatesGermany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) of seeking “ethnic cleansing” with its “remigration” drive, after the nativist party’s seismic weekend victory in a state election.In their first public confrontation since Sunday’s shock outcome in Saxony-Anhalt, Merz said at a raucous parliamentary debate that the AfD would take an axe to one of the pillars of the German economy with a racist campaign of mass deportations. Continue reading...

• The far-right AfD party won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections, creating a political crisis for Chancellor Merz's coalition government. • The AfD doubled its previous support to secure 43.8% of the vote, while the CDU's share dropped to 17.2%. • This shift indicates growing voter frustration with the economy and unmet political promises, which could further increase the AfD's influence.

• Belgian tennis player Alexander Blockx reached the US Open quarter-finals after defeating Francisco Cerundolo in four sets. • Top seed Alexander Zverev also advanced to the quarter-finals by winning his match against Italy's Luciano Darderi in straight sets. • These victories secure spots for both players in the final eight of the tournament.

• Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is poised for a historic breakthrough in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. • Interim results project the AfD will secure a record 44% of the vote, significantly leading the conservative Christian Democratic Union at 17%. • A victory would mark the first time in post-war Germany that a far-right party has taken control of a state government.

• Migrants in Berlin shared their reactions on September 6 following a landmark state election victory by the right-wing extremist Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt. • Some residents expressed a sense of resignation, with one individual questioning the impact of the win by stating Germany has been racist from the start. • The victory pushes Germany into unfamiliar political territory and reflects a changing social environment for foreign nationals living in the country.

Alarm that Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania may fall next after party’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory‘It breaks my heart’: victory sparks dismay Europe live – latest updatesThousands of Germans have staged protests against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) after the party’s watershed victory in a state election, warning it posed a danger in two more polls this month.Demonstrators at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate held a peaceful pro-democracy rally denouncing the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian AfD, which has called for mass deportations of asylum seekers and a rollback of state support for renewable energy and public broadcasting. Continue reading...

• Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is projected to win a key state election. • Germany's intelligence agency classifies the AfD as a far-right extremist organization. • This victory suggests the party is moving closer to potentially achieving national rule.

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to remain in office following a victory by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. • Conservative leader Friedrich Merz stated that his CDU party was shaken to its very foundations by the election results. • The outcome threatens the long-standing firewall, a policy where mainstream parties refuse formal cooperation to prevent the far right from taking power.

• The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party won a state election in Saxony-Anhalt. • The party lacks an absolute majority in the state parliament, meaning it cannot govern without partners or supporters to tolerate a minority government. • Other political parties have ruled out acting as kingmakers by lending formal support to the AfD's candidate for premier.

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a landslide victory in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt this past Sunday. • The party has remained excluded from state and federal governments for 13 years due to a political "firewall" against cooperating with anti-immigrant groups. • This victory puts pressure on the German chancellor as the AfD establishes itself as a dominant political force in eastern Germany.

Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-AnhaltA “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph in a state election that has brought anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin politicians within striking distance of power.The German chancellor, appearing ashen-faced in front of reporters in Berlin, said on Monday that the landslide victory by the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt had shaken his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) “to its very foundations”. Continue reading...

• The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 44.5% of the vote in a recent political shock. • The party's victory threatens the political consensus required for the European Union to finance Ukraine and impose sanctions on Moscow. • A divided Europe could weaken collective leverage against Russia, though some right-wing governments in Italy and Poland are pushing for higher defense spending.

• The Alternative for Germany party won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections. • The result drew celebrations from right-wing populist groups across Europe and sharp condemnation from Poland's prime minister. • This political shift creates a divide between populist movements and established European governments over the direction of the region.

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party recently achieved strong results in state elections in eastern Germany. • The party previously won a state election in Thuringia, though a CDU governor ultimately formed a minority government instead. • This political shift signals a challenge to democratic parties as they struggle to address sluggish economic growth.

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a key state election in Saxony-Anhalt. • The party secured a victory but fell just short of achieving a full majority in the state legislature. • Mainstream politicians described the result as a grave moment for the stability of Europe.

• The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party won a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, this past Sunday. • The party nearly doubled its previous performance to secure 43.8% of the total vote. • This result signals growing voter discontent with the political center and reflects the rise of nationalist sentiment in the region.

‘Historic’ win in Saxony-Anhalt may show voters’ discontent with political centre, but sweeping conclusions cannot yet be drawnEurope live – latest updatesThe numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a party that dabbles in Nazi imagery, distinguishes between “biological” and “passport” Germans, and is too extreme even for France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, nearly doubled its score in Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt to 43.8% of the vote.Meanwhile, the centre-right CDU of the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, collapsed to 17.2%, less than half its total in the same race five years ago, and the centre-left SPD – Germany’s other main party of government for the past 60-odd years – scraped 9.3%. The least that can be said is that the centre did not hold. Continue reading...

Aftershocks of party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt will ripple across Germany, with two more state elections this monthEurope live – latest updatesGermany is reeling from the biggest far-right victory in a state election since the Nazi period after voters in Saxony-Anhalt in the former communist east gave the anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party a thumping first-place finish of 44%, just short of an absolute majority. Continue reading...

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, September 6. • The party secured a victory but failed to obtain an absolute majority in the state parliament. • German Chancellor Merz stated the CDU was shaken to its foundation and ruled out any cooperation with the AfD.

• Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved historic regional gains in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections. • The European Union is monitoring these results as it enters a bumper election season with upcoming ballots in France, Italy, Spain, and Poland. • Brussels officials fear that extreme parties on both the left and right of the political spectrum may gain more power across the EU.

• Voters in Saxony-Anhalt began casting ballots on Sunday in a state election where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is competing for power. • Lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, who is 35 years old, stated that the party's rise "can no longer be stopped." • A victory would make the AfD the first far-right party to take power at the state level in Germany since World War Two.

• The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a regional election on Sunday, marking the first such victory for a far-right party in Germany since the Second World War. • The party surged to a resounding victory but failed to secure an absolute majority needed to form a state government on its own. • This result creates a volatile political landscape where the small Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) may influence governance by supporting a non-partisan premier.