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"My Heart Bleeds": Merkel Finds AfD Success in Saxony-Anhalt "Shocking"

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The AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt does not leave Angela Merkel cold. The old chancellor speaks of a historical cut, calls on the democratic parties to rethink - and warns of a civilizational step backwards.

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The AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt does not leave Angela Merkel cold. The old chancellor speaks of a historical cut, calls on the democratic parties to rethink - and warns of a civilizational step backwards.

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Angela Merkel, ex-cancellor of Germany, reappeared on German airs, because the CDF/CSS ratings are moving rapidly down, and "Alternative for Germany" wins elections in one region after another.

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The AfD attacks in Saxony-Anhalt after a clear election success after the power, the ruling CDU crashed there in the voter's favour. Now the old chancellor comments at a performance in Cologne on the events.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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Chancellor Merkel commented on the defeat of her party and warned against civilizational regressions. Chancellor Merz considers the CDU's vice-chief in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to be "unsuitable". More in the live ticker.

·Berlin, Germany
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The former Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her dismay at the strong performance of the AfD in the Landtag elections in Saxony-Anhalt. At the "Brandmauer" she criticized.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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Angela Merkel says she is "shocked" by the victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. More...

·Greece
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Handelsblatt broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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