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Right-Wing AfD Party Leading in German State Election

Exit polls showed the AfD taking at least 44% and up to 39 seats, while CDU support fell to 18.5%, officials said.

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The AfD party is the projected winner of a German state election, the first time a right-wing party may take power since World War II.

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Right-wing AfD party leading in German state election

The AfD party is the projected winner of a German state election, the first time a right-wing party may take power since World War II.

·Washington, United States
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AfD election victory in Germany dominates international headlines

AfD’s victory would mark 1st time since World War II that far-right party had won state election in Germany

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Far-right party wins a German state election for the first time since WWII

Germany's far-right party AfD becomes the largest party in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the first far-right win in Germany since World War II.

·Ultimo, Australia
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AfD Wins Election and Can Rule German State

AfD won parliamentary election in Saxony-Anhalt and, if it wins a vote in the Legislature, will rule a state of Germany for the first time

·Curitiba, Brazil
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For the First Time Since World War II, the Far Right Have Won the German Land Parliament Elections.

Peace: The Ultraright Party Alternative for Germany won a powerful victory in the federal land elections of Saxony-Anhalt – Landtag.

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Landtag Elections Saxony-Anhalt: These Are the Big Donors of the Parties

An anonymous real estate billionaire, a fund founder, a tech entrepreneur: these are the big donors of AfD, CDU and Left.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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wiwo.de broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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