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German Far-Right AfD Secures 44.5% in Saxony-Anhalt Vote, CDU Trails

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  • The far-right Alternative for Germany decisively won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, but is expected to fall short of an outright majority to form a government.S1
  • The far-right AfD has taken a massive lead at the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government. The party's state leader said the result sends "a signal to Berlin." Follow DW.S2
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German Far-Right AfD Secures 44.5% in Saxony-Anhalt Vote, CDU Trails

The far-right Alternative for Germany decisively won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, but is expected to fall sh…

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Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote

The far-right AfD has taken a massive lead at the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government. The party's state leader said the result…

German Far-Right AfD Secures 44.5% in Saxony-Anhalt Vote, CDU Trails

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What to know

  • The far-right Alternative for Germany decisively won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, but is expected to fall short of an outright majority to form a government.S1
  • The far-right AfD has taken a massive lead at the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government. The party's state leader said the result sends "a signal to Berlin." Follow DW.S2
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S1 Bloomberg 1 report · EN
S2 Deutsche WelleLead 1 report · EN