German far-right AfD wins by a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of majority

The Alternative for Germany (AfD), led by Ulrich Sigmund, achieved a historic victory in the Saxony state elections with 44.5% of the vote. This marks the party's best result to date. In contrast, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered its worst performance in the state, securing only 18.5%, while the Left followed in third place with 9.5%.