German chancellor faces tough times after far-right party's state election win since Nazi era.
Germany’s far-right AfD won a state election, the first such victory for a far-right party since the Nazi era.
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“AfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.”
AfD wins 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, testing Germany’s firewall
Key points
- AfD secures a record 44% vote in Saxony-Anhalt, surpassing CDU.
- BSW narrowly clears 5% threshold; together they would hold a majority.
- Affirmed by possible coalition dynamics, AfD could influence state government.
- Saxony-Anhalt intelligence classifies AfD as right-wing extremist group.
- The result marks AfD's strongest state election performance to date.
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- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election”
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- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Far-right AfD’s shock election win threatens to upend German politics”
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3 3 German chancellor faces tough times after far-right party's state election win since Nazi era.
Germany’s far-right AfD won a state election, the first such victory for a far-right party since the Nazi era.