The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured just under 44 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of an absolute majority in the state parliament. This was the first time that a party officially classified as far-right has won a state election in Germany. The media debate the reasons behind the party's success, the repercussions for German politics, and what lessons Europe can learn.
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