Germany Elects Far-Right Speaker for First Time Since WWII

Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has secured the role of state parliament speaker in Saxony-Anhalt through Tobias Rausch, marking the first time since World War II that a far-right party has won such a position. The AfD's breakthrough in state elections signals a significant shift in German politics and raises concerns across the EU about the mainstreaming of far-right movements in a core member state.