The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Germany won a landmark first regional vote on Sunday (Sept 1) in the former East German state of Thuringia, exit polls showed, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of national elections in 2025.

Regional elections in Germany: Far-right heading for win in east, exit polls show

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on Monday (Sept 2) celebrating a landmark win in a regional vote. AfD topped the polls for the first time ever in the former East German state of Thuringia with around 33 per cent of the vote and was headed for a close second place in neighbouring Saxony.

Regional elections in Germany: AfD celebrates landmark win, Scholz urges exclusion of far-right

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Regional elections in Germany: Far-right heading for win in east, exit polls show

Regional elections in Germany: AfD celebrates landmark win, Scholz urges exclusion of far-right