AfD Wins Regional Election in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt with 44%, CDU Suffers Major Loss

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a significant victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, winning 43.8% of the vote. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) experienced a substantial decline, falling to 18%. The results position the AfD as the largest party, though without an absolute majority.