German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced he will remain in his post despite the far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) winning the recent Saxony‑Anhalt state election. He said the result shakes the Christian Democratic Union, his own party, to its core. Scholz emphasized continuity of the federal government while acknowledging the electoral upset. He also called for democratic resilience and urged coalition partners to address voter concerns.