Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country's first far-right state government since World War II.
TL;DR
- Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a regional election.
- The victory was described as resounding.
- The party fell short of winning a majority.
- This was in their pursuit to establish the first far-right state government in Germany since WWII.