
German Elections 2026: Coalition Faces Tough Test Amid AfD Surge
Elections in eastern German states raise the prospect of the right-wing party forming its first-ever government.

Elections in eastern German states raise the prospect of the right-wing party forming its first-ever government.

The right-wing populist party keeps rising in popularity, and insists that “there’s even more to come.”

The result underscores mounting voter frustration with Germany’s traditional parties.

A significant swing to AfD as voters shun the German Green Party—a sign of things to come?