Far-right crushes in Saxony-Anhalt but fails absolute majority in German state

The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won on Sunday the elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in a record result that, although without an absolute majority, shakes the country's political landscape. The AfD achieved a historic result in these regional elections, consolidating its position as a prominent political force in Germany. Despite the victory, the party did not achieve the absolute majority needed to govern alone. This result represents a significant tremor in the German political landscape, evidencing the growing influence of the far-right in the country.