AfD calls its performance in Brandenburg ‘huge success’ but Social Democratic party projected to take the lead. Summary of the evening 20:08 Germany’s Social Democratic party (SPD) appears to have narrowly won an election in the state of Brandenburg,

The AfD, classed as suspected right-wing extremist by German intelligence services, is predicted to win less than a third of the seats, meaning it won’t be able to block important decisions in the chamber.

The Social Democrats of Chancellor Olaf Scholz have won an election in the eastern German state of Brandenburg. They gained a narrow edge over a growing far-right party.