AfD scores decisive victory in Germany, moving toward power
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- Germany’s far-right AfD won 44% of the vote in elections held in Saxony-Anhalt, according to the report.
- It became the first far-right party since World War II to come close to forming a state government in a German state.
- The result may produce political deadlock if the party lacks an absolute majority and cannot find a coalition partner.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, secured a historic result in elections in Saxony-Anhalt, winning 44% of the vote and a clear lead, according to the report.
The result makes the AfD the first far-right party since World War II to come close to forming a government in a German state. It remains unclear whether the party has won an absolute majority.
If the AfD cannot find a coalition partner, the state could face political deadlock.
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Originally published by Hürriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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