The Clear Victory of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt Threatens "the German Political System"

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The AfD won a resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday. Its candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, is on the verge of taking power, but the AfD appears to have narrowly missed the absolute majority needed to form a government without needing coalition partners. If the AfD overcomes this final hurdle, it would be an unprecedented political earthquake in Germany, one that could prove costly for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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AfD was the most voted party in this Sunday's regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, with 44.5 % of the votes, according to the first projections

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The CDU halves its result, the AfD doubles its - and could come to power for the first time in a federal state. Chancellor Merz is facing difficult weeks.

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AfD landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt: This is how the international press reacts – we have an overview for you.

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For political scientist Benjamin Höhne of Chemnitz Technical University in Saxony, the score of the far right for the Saxony-Anhalt elections is of an unprecedented magnitude.

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AfD landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt: This is how the international press reacts – we have an overview for you.