The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party on the cusp of power at state level for the first time since World War Two. Kristy Kilburn reports ▻ ↧ Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election The projected victory puts a far-right party on the cusp of power at the state level for the ‌first time since World War Two.