International press on the election in Saxony-Anhalt: “This is an election that could change German history”
Quick Look
The state election in Saxony-Anhalt on September 5th, 2026 is attracting international attention as polls for the AfD predict a historic victory that could bring a far-right party to power in a German state for the first time since the Second World War, while media from Great Britain, France, the USA, Spain and the Netherlands report on possible consequences for the CDU, Chancellor Merz and the German party landscape.
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Why It Matters
The state election in Saxony-Anhalt will take place on September 5th, 2026 and will be watched internationally as polls predict a historic victory for the AfD, which could bring a far-right party to power in a German state for the first time since the Second World War.
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International press on the election in Saxony-Anhalt “This is an election that could change German history”
The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt are in focus far beyond the German borders. In Great Britain there is talk of a "catastrophe" for Merz, while France sees the "decline" of the parties that shaped Germany.
September 5, 2026, 3:44 p.m
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The AfD will be the strongest force in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
Very likely · Within days
The AfD will miss an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt.
Likely · Within days
The CDU will not enter into a coalition with the AfD, regardless of the election result.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the AfD achieve an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt?
- Will the CDU maintain its exclusion from the AfD from the coalition?
- Can other parties make it possible to form a government without the AfD?
- How does the federal government react to a possible AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt?
