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State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war

Kate Connolly in Berlin · The Guardian · World
Published 7 Oct 2026, 2:38 am·21 h ago·1 min read
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Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthrough Europe live – latest updates Alternative für Deutschland has become Germany’s first far-right party to secure the position of speaker of a regional parliament since the second world war. Tobias Rausch, a former estate agent, was elected in the first round of voting on Tuesday in Saxony-Anhalt. He won 48 out of the 82 votes cast. Continue reading...

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