AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of outright majority

The Alternative for Germany achieved a significant victory in a German regional election, marking the closest a far-right party has approached state-level power since World War II. Despite leading its rivals, the AfD failed to secure an absolute majority in the state legislature. This result prevents the party from governing alone and maintains the firewall established by mainstream parties, who continue to refuse to collaborate or work with the AfD in the legislative process.