Germany: Lower Saxony Local Polls in Focus After AfD Win

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High energy costs and uncertainty shape the municipal election in Lower Saxony. Political scientist Oliver Lembcke sees this as a benefit for the AfD.

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In eastern Germany, the AfD is clearly gaining approval. Now, the local elections in red-green-ruled Lower Saxony show a mood in the West. Volkswagen's crisis is also likely to be reflected in the results.

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HANOVER - Municipal elections in districts, cities and local governments are being held in the German state of Lower Saxony on Sunday, just a week after the far-right's historic victory in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt and shortly before two other key state elections, DPA reports.

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Elections are held in the districts, cities and local governments of the German state of Lower Saxony on Sunday, just a week after a historic victory for the far right in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt and ahead of two key state elections.

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The AfD branch in the state is now under surveillance by domestic security services on suspicion of right-wing extremism, which the party is seeking to dispute through legal means. Four AfD candidates were barred from running in the election due to doubts about their loyalty to the constitutional order.