The victory of a far-right party in a German state election has raised alarm across Europe. Many fear it heralds the demise of an anti-fascist consensus dating back to the defeat of the Nazis.

The Alternative for Germany's (AfD) resounding victory in Saxony-Anhalt gives the far-right party "momentum" heading into two more state elections in eastern Germany, political scientist Thorsten

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is speeding into state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday with a sizeable lead in the polls. If the party gets an outright majority, it will mark the first time the far right has won an absolute majority in a state election since World War II.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a tough situation after his party's defeat by the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, in a regional election.

After leading the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to a resounding victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund could become the youngest ever premier of a German state. The AfD earned 43.

The populist-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was projected to win a staggering 44% of the vote, by a distance its best-ever score, and better than polls had predicted. Party grandees hugged each other on stage.

“I see them in the same political bracket,” said Emma Reynolds.

Far-right party is short of three seats in the state’s parliament to lead a regional government — and make postwar history