Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:08pm on 02 Sep 2024,Monday International
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a historic victory in Thuringia, winning 32.8% of the vote. This marks the first time a far-right party has won a state election after WWII in Germany. In Saxony, AfD narrowly missed another victory, finishing just behind the center-right CDU with 30.6% of the vote. These results highlight rising dissatisfaction with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, particularly in the eastern regions. The victory has sparked concerns, as AfD is classified as a right-wing extremist group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency.
