German AfD wins state parliament post, calls to end Ukraine support

· Politics · Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that extremism was entering the country's legislatures after a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany was elected president of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD also said it will launch a joint motion with the small far-left BSW party in a regional parliament calling for an end to military support for Ukraine. The moves underscore the AfD's growing institutional influence and its impact on Germany's Ukraine policy debate.

Why it matters：The AfD's institutional gains and anti-Ukraine push could erode Berlin's support for Kyiv and shift German politics further right.

Key points

  • An AfD member was elected president of Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament.
  • Merz warned extremism is entering Germany's legislatures.
  • The AfD and BSW will push a motion to end military support for Ukraine.

Sources (original reporting)

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