AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election, falls short of absolute majority

The AfD won the Saxony-Anhalt state election with 43.8% of the vote, narrowly missing an absolute majority, while the CDU collapsed to 17.2%. The result marks a significant shift in the state's political landscape, with the AfD classified as right-wing extremist by the state's domestic intelligence agency. Government formation is expected to be difficult, as other parties have ruled out coalitions with the AfD.