The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) clearly won the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, securing its entry into the state parliament (Landtag).
According to the latest projections, the AfD obtained 44.2% of the votes, far ahead of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which fell to around 18%. The result is described as a major political shock.
Die Linke and the SPD each received about 9%, while the BSW narrowly passed the threshold with 5.1%. The FDP fell below the 5% threshold and failed to gain parliamentary representation. The political configuration makes government formation complicated and reinforces the national impact of this election in eastern Germany.
