All eyes on Saxony-Anhalt – what will AfD do if it wins German state poll?
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Sunday’s election could bring in Germany’s first far-right state government since the Nazi eraGermany is embarking on a crucial election period this month, with three key state polls that could markedly change the political terrain and make life decidedly harder for the federal government under the chancellor, Friedrich Merz.All eyes are on Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, where about 1.7 million people are eligible to vote, followed by Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin on 20 September. In all three contests, the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is expected to make strong gains. Continue reading…
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