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Historic far-right victory deepens German political crisis
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A dominant showing in state elections has the German far right on the cusp of governing for the first time since World War II.
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German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state governor to power
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AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of outright majority
Headline from CBS News ·
Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face
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Historic far-right victory deepens German political crisis
If the final polls are close to correct, Saxony-Anhalt will produce a startling result on Sunday. The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, could win 42% of the vote. That’s nearly twice the 22% projected for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union, yet the CDU’s Sven Schulze could remain …
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The nationalist Alternative for Germany is pushing back on a growing chorus warning that its policies would hit businesses if the far-right party secures control of a state government for the first time since World War II.
Nationalist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) is leading polls ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD is pushing back on a growing chorus from centrist politicians, think tanks and industry leaders warning of the negative consequences of the far-right party's proposals.
Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since World War Two give an outright majority to a far-right party in regional elections. We’ll ask about the A-f-D’s push in Saxony-Anhalt and a charismatic lead candidate whose campaign st…
If the AfD wins key regional elections on Sunday and becomes the first far-right party in post-war Germany to form a state government, experts fear far-reaching consequences for security and defence.
When Elon Musk posted on X in 2024 that the only thing that could “save Germany” was the AfD, he was embracing a political force that has moved steadily to the far right since it was founded in 2013.
The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschne…
AfD Saxony-Anhalt is a racist extremist group, according to the German state's intelligence agency. The party may well trounce its rivals in this weekend's state election.
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
By Lauren Kent, Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is speeding into state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday with a sizeable lead in the polls. If the party gets an outright majority, it will put the far right in charge of a state for the first time since World W…
Sunday’s election could bring in Germany’s first far-right state government since the Nazi era Germany is embarking on a crucial election period this month, with three key state polls that could markedly change the political terrain and make life decidedly harder for the federal government under the…
In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD – Germany's far-right party – is polling at 40% or more of voting intentions, just days ahead of the regional election on 6 September 2026. If the AfD wins an absolute majority of seats, it could soon be in charge here.
Although the eastern state accounts for less than 3% of the nationwide electorate, the election outcome could serve as a bellwether about the far-right AFD's prospects in the rest of the country. DW has the latest.
Germany’s far right is expected to notch a decisive election victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, a result that could put the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, closer than ever to leading one of the country’s 16 states.
Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday.
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a little short of winning a majority Sunday in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II.
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