PoliticsBBC NewsA2
Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
The Alternative for Germany party won a big victory in the east. They got almost 44% of the votes. This is a historic success for them. However, they did not get more than half of the votes.
The party is happy with this result. They say it is a big step forward. But they still need more support to have a majority. This means they cannot make all the decisions alone.
Read it at B1 and C1 — and make it practice
Sign up free to switch levels, read this story in your learning language, tap any word for a hint, translate it for points, and take the comprehension quiz.
Start learning free