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The final mobilization: AfD faces CDU and its rivals, while smaller parties have much at stake

From iDNES · () Czech

Translated from Czech and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Magdeburg remained a central battleground between Germany’s election rivals until the final stage of the campaign.
  • The Alternative for Germany held its final large rally there on Saturday.
  • AfD had 42% in the latest pre-election poll, according to the article.

Magdeburg remained the final major battleground as Germany’s election rivals completed their campaigns. The city, with nearly a quarter of a million residents, is the capital of Saxony-Anhalt.

The Alternative for Germany held its last large rally there on Saturday, confronting the Christian Democratic Union and other parties. Smaller parties also faced significant stakes in the contest.

AfD entered the final stretch after taking 42% in the latest pre-election poll.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. 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.