Germany’s far-right AfD set for record win as Merz’s CDU slumps in Saxony-Anhalt

Anti-immigrant AfD is set to win the eastern state election with a record 44.5% of the vote, early projections show

Chancellor Merz’s conservative CDU slumped to a historic low of 18.5%, according to projections by public broadcaster ARD

Despite that record share, the AfD was still seen falling short of a majority of seats in the Magdeburg state parliament

The result points to political uncertainty and long talks on forming a government, as all other parties rule out a coalition with the AfD