Germany's Far Right AfD Set for Big Win in Eastern State, Just Short of Majority The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has long been a thorn in the side of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.
Their resounding victory in Saxony Anhalt is a stark reminder that far right ideology remains a potent force in German politics.
With 44% of the vote, the AfD has set a new benchmark for success in a country where right wing extremism was thought to be largely discredited.