A worrying development is looming in Germany: ‘It could radically change Europe’
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- Regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt could deliver a historic victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
- Final pre-election polls put the AfD at 41%, a level that could allow it to form a state government alone.
- Experts said the result could affect Germany’s federal political balance and the European Union’s future.
A potentially historic result is taking shape in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is forecast to win 41% of the vote in regional elections held today.
That projected share would give the party enough support to form a government on its own, according to the final polls cited before the election. Such an outcome would mark a major breakthrough for the AfD in the eastern German state.
Experts warned that the consequences could extend well beyond Saxony-Anhalt. They said an AfD victory could deeply affect not only state politics, but also the balance of power at Germany’s federal level and the future direction of the European Union.
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