Why the AfD’s State Election Victory Matters for German Politics
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- The anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Alternative for Germany won 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, its biggest state-election victory since the Nazi period.
- The result fell just short of an absolute majority and could influence German politics ahead of two more state elections this month.
The Alternative for Germany has scored its biggest victory in a German state election since the Nazi period, winning first place in Saxony-Anhalt with 44% of the vote.
The anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin party came close to securing an absolute majority in the eastern state, marking a major breakthrough for the far right in Germany’s former communist east.
The result is expected to send political aftershocks across Germany. Two more state elections are due to take place this month, adding to the significance of the AfD’s performance in Saxony-Anhalt and raising questions about what may happen next in German politics.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. 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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