Far-right AfD wins German state election but falls short of majority — SkimNews
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- Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored what the source describes as a "resounding victory" in a regional election held on Sunday, finishing first among the parties contesting the vote.
- AfD fell "a little short" of winning a majority, denying it the mandate to form what would have been Germany's first far-right state government since the Second World War.
Why it matters: By finishing first without crossing the majority line, AfD cannot govern alone and must now rely on other parties' willingness to coalition with it — a decision that puts pressure on mainstream German parties to either uphold or break the country's post-WWII firewall against far-right executive power.
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