The far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) made historic gains in a pair of closely watched state elections on Sunday , with initial results giving them a clear victory in Thuringia and in a tight race for first in Saxony . The AfD ‘ s projecte…

Initial exit polls give the centre – right Christian Democrats ( CDU ) a narrow lead over the far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) in parliamentary elections in the eastern German state of Saxony . Projections from public broadcasters ARD …

The co – leader of Germany ‘ s Greens , Omid Nouripour , has expressed hope that his party may still be part of a future government in the state of Saxony , despite a projected poor showing in state elections there . The Greens are forecast to collec…

The far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) will claim a clear victory in state parliamentary elections in the German state of Thuringia , well ahead of the second – place conservative Christian Democrats ( CDU ), initial exit polls show . dpa s…

As victory loomed for the far – right Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) in Sunday ‘ s state parliamentary polls in the central German state of Thuringia , media workers found themselves barred from the party ‘ s election day celebrations . Photog…