Saxony

AfD politician becomes first party member to lead a German state parliament

Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament elected AfD politician Tobias Rausch as its president, making him the first member of the party to lead a state parliament in Germany, ntv reported on Oct. 6.

6 October, 06:32 PM

Alternative for Germany wins Saxony-Anhalt election but may fall short of majority

The far-right, pro-Russian Alternative for Germany won 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, according to an exit poll, but may still fall short of a majority, The Guardian reported on Sept. 7.

7 September, 12:35 PM

AfD lawmakers barred from meeting with Medvedev in Sochi

A delegation of MPs from the German far-right AfD party, set to visit Russia next week, will not meet with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, German newspaper Die Welt reported on Nov. 6. Medvedev currently serves as Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council.

6 November 2025, 10:47 PM

Minister-President of German Saxony calls to shrink military aid for Ukraine

Minister-President of the German federal state of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, publicly called for a reduction in military aid to Ukraine, German outlet Zeit reported on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 11:27 AM

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