Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:34am on 03 Sep 2024,Tuesday International
In a historic and alarming turn, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won a state election in Thuringia and come second in Saxony, marking the first time a far-right party has achieved this since the Nazi era. The AfD secured 32.8% and 30.6% of the vote respectively, dealing a significant blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. The far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance also made gains, coming third in both states. The results raise concerns about the rise of extremism in Germany, with the AfD potentially becoming the second-largest party in the Bundestag if federal elections were held now.
