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Far-Right AfD Wins Historic Share in German State Election

Germany’s Alternative for Germany party secured a record-breaking vote share in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election but failed to win an outright majority. The result leaves mainstream parties facing a difficult decision on whether to form a governing coalition or isolate the far-right group.

6 Sept, 10:50 — 7 Sept, 05:56
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ReutersVery High19h ago

Voters in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state head to the polls - Reuters

Voters in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state head to the polls  Reuters

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BBCHigh2h ago

Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

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wsjHigh7h ago

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right - WSJ

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right  WSJ

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

Germany’s far-right AfD scores historic win in regional election, falls short of majority

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cyprus-mail1h ago

AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election in historic far-right surge

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time since World War Two. While short of an overall majority, the AfD won 44% of the vote and delivered a […]

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irish-independent1h ago

AfD’s breakthrough moment at ballot box leaves divided Germany in crisis

Exit polls in Saxony-Anhalt state election put far-right party that has cosy relationship with Moscow on 44.5pc of the vote

By James Crisp and James Rothwell

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the-journal30m ago

Far-right Alternative for Germany party falls just short of majority in regional election

The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is one of a number classified as a right-wing extremist group by German security services.

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hurriyet-dailyMixed1h ago

Far-right AfD scores historic win in German state vote

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Sept. 6 election in Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin but fell short of an outright majority, leaving its bid to form its first state government unresolved.

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Daily SabahMixed40m ago

AfD wins record vote in Saxony-Anhalt, falls short of majority

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany won a record victory in Sunday’s election in Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of the majority it needed to govern alone, leaving the eastern...

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protothema-enMixed50m ago

AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide leaves Germany facing a coalition deadlock

Chancellor Merz faces growing pressure to resign after the CDU's worst-ever result, while the AfD cannot govern Saxony-Anhalt alone and Germany's 'firewall' faces its toughest test yet, before two more state elections on 20 September The post AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide leaves Germany facing a coalition deadlock appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

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First report: Reuters · 6 Sept, 10:50Full coverage: 45 · 19hWindow: 19h
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Reuters6 Sept, 10:50First to report

Voters in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state head to the polls - Reuters

12h later
wsj6 Sept, 22:26

Opinion | The AfD Rises on the German Right - WSJ

la-repubblica6 Sept, 23:00

Vittoria dell’Afd, Mounk: “Con i populisti convivremo per decenni, ma questi sono estremisti”

3h later
nzz7 Sept, 02:30

DER ANDERE BLICK - Hinter der Brandmauer brennt es lichterloh. Nur nicht auf Seite der AfD

naftemporiki7 Sept, 03:05

Γερμανία: Το AfD κέρδισε το 44%, όχι όμως (ακόμη) την εξουσία – Τα σενάρια της επόμενης μέρας για Γερμανία και Ευρώπη

lsm-lv7 Sept, 03:50

Labējā partija «Alternatīva Vācijai» pārliecinoši uzvar Saksijas-Anhaltes landtāga vēlēšanās; absolūto vairākumu neiegūst

indian-express7 Sept, 04:04

Germany’s far-right AfD scores historic win in regional election, falls short of majority

der-standard7 Sept, 04:05

Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD siegt ohne Absolute – Debakel für die CDU

die-presse7 Sept, 04:05

AfD schreibt „Geschichte“ in Sachsen-Anhalt • „Schlächter von Srebenica“ wird beigesetzt • Sperre der Stammstrecke startet

BBC7 Sept, 04:07

Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD

tvn247 Sept, 04:15

Szok albo euforia. Tak świat reaguje po zwycięstwie AfD

politiken7 Sept, 04:18

Vælgere har sprængt hul i en politisk lydmur: Tyskland er ikke som før

aktualne-cz7 Sept, 04:25

"Jen idioti nebo zrádci se mohou radovat," glosoval polský premiér triumf AfD

irish-independent7 Sept, 04:30

AfD’s breakthrough moment at ballot box leaves divided Germany in crisis

digi247 Sept, 04:32

AfD a câștigat alegerile din Saxonia-Anhalt, dar fără majoritate absolută în parlamentul regional. Reacție dură din Polonia

aftonbladet7 Sept, 04:34

Expert om AFD:s framgång: Jättegrej symboliskt

svenska-dagbladet7 Sept, 04:34

Expert om AFD:s framgång: Jättegrej symboliskt

berlingske7 Sept, 04:37

Valg i Sachsen-Anhalt – følg med her

rzeczpospolita7 Sept, 04:42

„Ostatnie ostrzeżenie dla kanclerza Merza”. Niemiecka prasa o wyborach w Saksonii-Anhalt

irozhlas7 Sept, 04:50

V Sasku-Anhaltsku drtivě zvítězila AfD se 43,8 procenta hlasů. Nemá ale většinu ve sněmu

jutarnji-list7 Sept, 04:52

Prebrojani gotovi svi glasovi, AfD pomeo konkurenciju! Ali, do vlasti će jako teško...

der-spiegel7 Sept, 04:54

Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Wie die AfD die Wahl gewann - der Grafik-Überblick

hurriyet-daily7 Sept, 05:07

Far-right AfD scores historic win in German state vote

delo7 Sept, 05:11

AfD ni osvojila dovolj sedežev za samostojno večino, Musk že čestital stranki

aktuality-sk7 Sept, 05:15

Víťazstvo AfD v Sasku-Anhaltsku ako varovný signál pre Európu (komentár Zola Mikeša)

n1-bih7 Sept, 05:20

Historijski trijumf desnih ekstremista u Njemačkoj: AfD osvojio 44 posto glasova u Saskoj-Anhaltu, formiranje vlasti pod znakom pitanja

faz7 Sept, 05:20

AfD-WahlerfolG: Siegmund hat doch alle lieb!

cyprus-mail7 Sept, 05:20

AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election in historic far-right surge

index-hr7 Sept, 05:21

Povijesni rezultat AfD-a u Njemačkoj. Rezultat zabrinuo i ostatak Europe

hotnews7 Sept, 05:21

Elon Musk, după victoria AfD în alegerile din Saxonia-Anhalt: „Gut gemacht!”. Reacția lui Ulrich Siegmund a venit în câteva minute

20-minuten7 Sept, 05:23

Friedrich Merz fährt weg, bevor das Wahlergebnis bekannt ist

nrk7 Sept, 05:25

Ytre høyre-seier i tysk delstat

il-sole-24-ore7 Sept, 05:28

In Sassonia Afd trionfa, ma non ha la maggioranza assoluta. Affluenza record

telex7 Sept, 05:32

Nem lesz abszolút többsége az AfD-nek a német Szász-Anhalt tartomány parlamentjében

protothema-en7 Sept, 05:35

AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt landslide leaves Germany facing a coalition deadlock

danas7 Sept, 05:37

Težak udarac za Merca i vladu: Velika pobeda desničarske Alternative za Nemačku na istoku zemlje

iefimerida7 Sept, 05:38

Μπορεί να αναστραφεί η πολιτική κρίση της Γερμανίας;

ruv7 Sept, 05:45

Musk óskar leiðtoga AfD til hamingju með sigurinn í Saxlandi-Anhalt

Daily Sabah7 Sept, 05:46

AfD wins record vote in Saxony-Anhalt, falls short of majority

hvg7 Sept, 05:50

A legjobb esetben is csak egy „Frankenstein-koalíció” tarthatja távol a hatalomtól az AfD-t – világlapok a szász-anhalti választásról

delfi-lt7 Sept, 05:50

Po rinkimų Vokietijoje – Rusijos piktdžiuga: AfD pažemino Merzą

klix-ba7 Sept, 05:51

AfD ima historijsku pobjedu, ali je nakon brojanja svih glasova jasno da ne mogu sami formirati vlast

the-journal7 Sept, 05:56

Far-right Alternative for Germany party falls just short of majority in regional election

meta-mk7 Sept, 05:56

Крајнодесничарската АфД извојува историска победа на покраински избори во Германија

n1-serbia7 Sept, 06:00Latest update

Nemačka ekstremno desničarska AfD ostvarila ubedljivu pobedu na regionalnim izborima

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