State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
In Saxony‑Anhalt, the state parliament elected Tobias Rausch of the far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as its president, the first time a far‑right party has held that role in Germany since World War II. Rausch won after the AfD secured a breakthrough in the region’s election, gaining a share of seats. The decision has drawn criticism from other parties concerned about extremist influence in German politics.