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AfD Lands Historic Victory in Saxony-Anhalt State Elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, prompting calls for early polls and raising concerns among mainstream parties. The result marks a significant political shift, with the AfD demanding government participation while other groups express alarm over the extremist surge.

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ReutersVery High6h ago

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show - Reuters

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show  Reuters

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BBCHigh4h ago

Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election

AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.

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bloombergHigh1h ago

German Far-Right AfD Set to Win State Vote, Short of Majority

The far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election on Sunday amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, delivering a powerful blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

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FTVery High1h ago

FirstFT: Germany’s far-right AfD surges to first place in state elections

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le-mondeHigh1h ago

Netanyahu orders evacuation of some West Bank settler outposts

In response to increased US pressure, Israeli's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of certain settlements in the occupied West Bank that were established without government approval.

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wapoMostly Factual3h ago

The AfD is exploiting Germany’s fear of change

A political culture built on stability is failing in an age that demands disruption.

By Yascha Mounk

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NPRHigh6h ago

German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election

Exit polls show Germany's AfD taking a commanding lead in a regional election, but it remains unclear whether the far-right party can form the country's first state government since World War II.

By Esme Nicholson

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.

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CNNMostly Factual6h ago

Germany’s far-right AfD projected to win eastern state but unclear if it will be able to govern - CNN

Germany’s far-right AfD projected to win eastern state but unclear if it will be able to govern  CNN

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cbcHigh5h ago

Far-right AfD party takes big lead in regional German election

<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a93c365e-5a27-4f3a-86c0-78de77e1a581,1788714834122/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C428%2C8192%2C4608%29%3B' alt='Poll workers pour ballots onto a table.' width='620' height='349' title='Officials prepare absentee ballots for the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, Germany, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY'/><p></p>

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DWHigh54m ago

AfD wants to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt — but how?

Following its record-breaking success in the state election, the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is aiming to form a government.

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Barron'sHigh3h ago

German AfD Supporters Jubilant At Far Right's Thumping Win - Barron's

German AfD Supporters Jubilant At Far Right's Thumping Win  Barron's

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France 24High5h ago

"Ready to talk": German far-right celebrates victory

“Everything is possible” is the election campaign slogan of the far-right Alternative for Germany, the leader in Saxony-Anhalt, where the polls have just closed. It talks of a seminal moment for the country. Ulrich Siegmund, who has been polling in pole position to become the state leader, knows he has history in his grasp.

By Gavin LEE

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual3h ago

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Dismissed as a minor party for so long, the Alternative für Deutschland is now a major force in German politics. The upheaval in the country may have only just begun.

By David Crowe

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fortune2h ago

Alternative for Germany party set for regional election triumph and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II

AfD's regional branch in Saxony-Anhalt is one of several classified as a proven right-wing extremist group by the domestic intelligence agency.

By Geir Moulson, Kerstin Sopke, The Associated Press

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national-postMostly Factual4h ago

Far-right AfD wins German state election: ‘This is democracy’

The Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result with 44.5 per cent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls

By Bloomberg News

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YahooMostly Factual7h ago

Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show - The Straits Times

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show  The Straits Times

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual4h ago

Amid US pressure, Netanyahu orders removal of illegal West Bank settler outposts, sources say

It was not immediately clear when the operation would begin, with reports from Israeli media pointing out that hundreds of settlements could be removed.

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DawnMostly Factual5h ago

Germany's far-right AfD emerges as landslide winner in eastern state vote

Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in a key regional election Sunday in the ex-communist east, taking at least 44 per cent of the vote according to exit polls by two public broadcasters. “We have made history today,” said a jubilant Ulrich Siegmund, the 35-year-old lead candidate of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt state. It was, however, too early to tell whether the AfD will have enough votes for an absolute majority that would allow it to gov...

By [email protected] (AFP)

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ndtvMostly Factual5h ago

'Importance Will Not Be Diminished': ISRO Says It Will Not Be Privatised

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago

Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual2h ago

Russia strikes Ukraine-Romania border crossing for 2nd time in week

The Orlivka–Isaccea crossing links Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast with NATO and EU member Romania across the Danube River, which has become Kyiv's primary grain export route amid Russian attacks.

By Tamara Nowakowsky

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national-uaeMixed2h ago

Netanyahu has ordered evacuation of West Bank settler outposts, reports say

By The National

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Ahram OnlineMixed3h ago

Netanyahu orders evacuation of few West Bank settler outposts amid US pressure - War on Gaza - War on Gaza - english.ahram.org.eg

Netanyahu orders evacuation of few West Bank settler outposts amid US pressure - War on Gaza - War on Gaza  english.ahram.org.eg

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protothema-enMixed4h ago

Far-right AfD’s historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt upends coalition scenarios

The second projection from the ARD exit poll gives the Alternative for Germany 44.4%, with the CDU following at 18.4% — It wins 39 seats in the state parliament, needs 42 for an outright majority; how many seats the last party to enter parliament wins will be crucial The post Far-right AfD’s historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt upends coalition scenarios appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Electra Delavogia

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Far-right AfD wins key state vote in eastern Germany

Germany’s Alternative for Germany has won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with about 44% of the vote, putting the party in first place by a wide margin and raising the prospect of a far-right state government for the first time in postwar Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU finished second on about 18%. Exit polls and early projections showed the AfD more than doubling its 23.7% share from the 2021 election.

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azernewsLow4h ago

AfD shocks Germany with 44.5% in eastern state election

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, securing 44.5% of the vote in Sunday’s state election, according to exit polls.

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express-tribune6 Sept, 12:19First to report

Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say

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Yahoo6 Sept, 15:01

Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say

1h later
CNN6 Sept, 16:09

Germany’s far-right AfD projected to win eastern state but unclear if it will be able to govern - CNN

Reuters6 Sept, 16:09

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show - Reuters

straits-times6 Sept, 16:11

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show - The Straits Times

NPR6 Sept, 16:36

German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election

delo6 Sept, 17:04

AfD do izjemne zmage, za CDU polom

irozhlas6 Sept, 17:15

AfD podle odhadů vyhraje volby v Sasku-Anhaltsku. Většinu v zemském sněmu jí ale prognózy nepřisuzují

seneweb6 Sept, 17:16

Ulrich Siegmund, visage souriant de l'extrême droite allemande triomphale

haaretz6 Sept, 17:26

Report: Netanyahu Orders Unauthorized West Bank Outposts Dismantled - Haaretz

ndtv6 Sept, 17:27

'Importance Will Not Be Diminished': ISRO Says It Will Not Be Privatised

avgi6 Sept, 17:29

Ξεκάθαρη νίκη για το ακροδεξιό AfD δείχνουν τα exit polls στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ

die-presse6 Sept, 17:30

FPÖ-Chef Kickl zu AfD-Sieg: „Weit über Deutschland hinaus zu spüren“

Dawn6 Sept, 17:30

Germany's far-right AfD emerges as landslide winner in eastern state vote

France 246 Sept, 17:32

"Ready to talk": German far-right celebrates victory

cbc6 Sept, 17:34

Far-right AfD party takes big lead in regional German election

vg6 Sept, 17:35

AfD mot seier i delstatsvalg

rzeczpospolita6 Sept, 17:40

Przytłaczające zwycięstwo AfD. To coś więcej niż ostrzeżenie dla niemieckich elit

el-universal-english6 Sept, 17:41

Ultraderechista AfD vence en Sajonia-Anhalt; queda al borde del gobierno, según sondeos

dagbladet6 Sept, 17:41

AfD med historisk måling

klix-ba6 Sept, 17:43

Oglasio se vođa AfD-a u Saksoniji-Anhalt: Postigli smo što smo zacrtali, nećemo praviti kompromise o principima

la-repubblica6 Sept, 17:45

Remigrazione, Putin e neonazismo: chi è Siegmund, il candidato governatore Afd in Sassonia-Anhalt

svenska-dagbladet6 Sept, 17:46

Expert om AFD:s framgång: Jättegrej symboliskt

aftonbladet6 Sept, 17:46

Expert om AFD:s framgång: Jättegrej symboliskt

jerusalem-post6 Sept, 17:47

Amid US pressure, Netanyahu orders removal of illegal West Bank settler outposts, sources say

azernews6 Sept, 17:48

AfD shocks Germany with 44.5% in eastern state election

luxemburger-wort6 Sept, 18:00

Fulminanter Sieg für die AfD – die Kanzlerpartei halbiert sich

dennik-n6 Sept, 18:05

Čierny deň pre demokraciu, hlási Nemecko. AfD vyhrá voľby v Sasku-Anhaltsku, či zostaví vládu bude tesné

national-post6 Sept, 18:08

Far-right AfD wins German state election: ‘This is democracy’

nzz6 Sept, 18:15

KOMMENTAR - In Sachsen-Anhalt haben die Wähler die alte Ordnung abgewählt. Aber sie haben keine neue bestellt

el-mundo6 Sept, 18:17

Ulrich Siegmund, el vendedor de aromas que ahora perfuma la extrema derecha alemana y que gana las elecciones según los sondeos

protothema-en6 Sept, 18:31

Far-right AfD’s historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt upends coalition scenarios

BBC6 Sept, 18:32

Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election

Ahram Online6 Sept, 18:41

Netanyahu orders evacuation of few West Bank settler outposts amid US pressure - War on Gaza - War on Gaza - english.ahram.org.eg

index-hr6 Sept, 18:54

AfD osvojio oko 44 posto. Ljevica: "Ovo je crni dan"

20-minuten6 Sept, 18:56

Reaktionen auf AfD-Rekordsieg: «Wähler haben Respekt verdient»

wapo6 Sept, 19:00

The AfD is exploiting Germany’s fear of change

berlingske6 Sept, 19:01

Tysklandskender ser tre mulige veje for AfD efter valg i Sachsen-Anhalt

channel-news-asia6 Sept, 19:08

Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say

sydney-morning-herald6 Sept, 19:09

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

zdg-md6 Sept, 19:23

Alternativa pentru Germania (AfD), partid de extremă dreaptă, pe primul loc în alegerile din Saxonia-Anhalt

Barron's6 Sept, 19:28

German AfD Supporters Jubilant At Far Right's Thumping Win - Barron's

hotnews6 Sept, 19:28

„Repetați asta cu România în minte”. Apelul făcut de un vicepreședinte al Parlamentului European, după victoria AfD din Germania

ruv6 Sept, 19:33

Gætu orðið söguleg kosningaúrslit í Þýskalandi

jutarnji-list6 Sept, 19:35

Svi protiv AfD-a! Ipak nije sve gotovo?

tvn246 Sept, 19:36

Donald Tusk skomentował "tryumf" skrajnej prawicy w Niemczech

balkan-web6 Sept, 19:43

AfD drejt fitores historike në Saksoni-Anhalt, ekstremi i djathtë merr 44.5% të votave

morgunbladid6 Sept, 19:45

Fagnar sigri AfD: „Við munum endurheimta landið okkar“

hvg6 Sept, 19:57

Orbán gratulált Alice Weidelnek, és azt üzente, ez még csak a kezdet

aktualne-cz6 Sept, 20:07

"Děsivé." Expremiér Fiala komentuje výsledky německých voleb. To Okamura s Turkem jásají

yle-uutiset6 Sept, 20:08

Analyysi: Äärioikeiston AfD ei vain voittanut vaan murskasi keskustaoikeiston CDU:n Saksi-Anhaltin vaaleissa

national-uae6 Sept, 20:09

Netanyahu has ordered evacuation of West Bank settler outposts, reports say

helsinki-times6 Sept, 20:09

Far-right AfD wins key state vote in eastern Germany

danas6 Sept, 20:22

AfD-u nedostaju tri mandata za većinu: Zigmund odbacuje manjinsku vladu

kyiv-independent6 Sept, 20:23

Russia strikes Ukraine-Romania border crossing for 2nd time in week

fortune6 Sept, 20:24

Alternative for Germany party set for regional election triumph and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II

iefimerida6 Sept, 20:25

Ισραήλ: Ο Νετανιάχου έδωσε εντολή να εκκενωθούν οικισμοί εποίκων στη Δυτική Όχθη, λέει ο υπουργός Οικονομικών

telex6 Sept, 20:26

Orbán Viktor gratulált az AfD „földcsuszamlásszerű győzelméhez”

n1-serbia6 Sept, 20:28

Lider AfD-a odbacuje manjinsku vladu: Cilj je samostalna vlast

de-volkskrant6 Sept, 20:49

Wat verklaart de monsterzege van de AfD in Saksen-Anhalt, en wat betekent die voor de landelijke politiek? ‘Dit is een cesuur’

Al Jazeera6 Sept, 20:52

Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

le-monde6 Sept, 20:52

Netanyahu orders evacuation of some West Bank settler outposts

bloomberg6 Sept, 21:00

German Far-Right AfD Set to Win State Vote, Short of Majority

delfi-lt6 Sept, 21:00

Vokietijos AfD partija pasiekė didžiausią pergalę: Merzui tai gali kainuoti postą

FT6 Sept, 21:07

FirstFT: Germany’s far-right AfD surges to first place in state elections

der-standard6 Sept, 21:26

Der Wahlsieg der AfD, erklärt

naftemporiki6 Sept, 21:27

Παρίσι: Η νίκη της ακροδεξιάς στις περιφερειακές εκλογές της Γερμανίας «σοβαρή στιγμή» για την Ευρώπη

faz6 Sept, 21:31

BSW in Sachsen-Anhalt: Lässt sich Siegmund doch von Wagenknecht retten?

DW6 Sept, 21:46

AfD wants to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt — but how?

tagesschau6 Sept, 21:52

Kommentar zur Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Ratlos mit Ansage

orf6 Sept, 22:01

AfD-Erdrutschsieg bei Landtagswahl

le-figaro6 Sept, 22:01

Victoire de l'AfD en Saxe-Anhalt: en France, la gauche et le centre expriment leurs inquiétudes, le RN garde le silence

der-spiegel6 Sept, 22:02

Sachsen-Anhalt-Wahl: So war die TV-Berichterstattung in ARD und ZDF

observador6 Sept, 22:03Latest update

Após vitória, AfD pede eleições. Merz dura "até ao Natal"