Concerns Grow Over Possible AfD Access to Sensitive German Intelligence
The prospect of a far-right AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt has revived debate over whether the party should be barred from classified intelligence.
The prospect of a far-right AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt has revived debate over whether the party should be barred from classified intelligence.

Kirill Dmitriev described Germany's AfD party as a voice for German energy sovereignty and cooperation with Russia.

In the Saxony-Anhalt regional parliament, the far-right party secured seats at the centre of the chamber, placing the Greens at the opposite end of the political spectrum.
A BBC Politics profile focuses on one of the two co-leaders of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

An opinion piece in The Guardian contends that recent German regional elections show voter dissatisfaction benefiting parties across the political spectrum, not just the far right.
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.
Baden-Wuerttemberg's Cem Ozdemir cautioned his party against a coalition with the Left Party in Berlin, likening its record to that of the far-right AfD.
Alice Weidel said her party wants to establish communication with Russia alongside the United States, according to TASS.
Robin Wood hung a banner at the Christian Democrats' headquarters, arguing that stronger social justice policies are key to countering the far-right AfD.
Children of migrants are choosing to participate rather than withdraw as the AfD could become the region's largest party, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic.
Preliminary estimates from Germany's regional elections show gains for the far-right Alternative for Germany and the Left Party.
Deutsche Welle Arabic reported fresh discussion of the policy's viability following the far-right party's advance in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Some have decided to leave Saxony-Anhalt as the far-right party nears power, while others refuse to go, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic.
Some migrants in Magdeburg, Germany have decided to leave Saxony-Anhalt after the far-right AfD's gains, while others are choosing to stay, according to Deutsche Welle.
Global media outlets are examining what regional election results in Germany mean for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Preliminary projections show Alternative for Germany topping the vote in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern while the Left Party leads in Berlin, though coalition-building looks complicated, according to Deutsche Welle Arabic.

Letters to The Guardian respond to a commentary on why the far-right party has gained support in the former East Germany.

France 24 spoke with an academic about the CDU's losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz dismissed speculation about his leadership after his party lost two state elections.