World reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election
French minister calls AfD's victory a grave moment, warning of growing nationalism and its impact on European unity.
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aljazeera.com
07.09.2026
Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
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bbc.co.uk
07.09.2026
Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court
Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by
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france24.com
07.09.2026
Germany: 'Hard to say' if AfD win the result of protest vote
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the f
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france24.com
07.09.2026
Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live
Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next stepsFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityItaly’s foreign minister
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theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Alternative for Germany: Who are the far-right party clinching victory in Saxony-Anhalt?
Alternative for Germany's resounding victory in a regional election has sparked alarm, including from Holocaust survivors.
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news.sky.com
07.09.2026
🔴 Germany: Victory of far-right AfD in state election 'very worrying', says Polish FM
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france24.com
07.09.2026
Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court
Germany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel
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abcnews.com
07.09.2026
Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
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bbc.co.uk
07.09.2026
Germany’s far-right party AfD surges to historic victory in state election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party faces a disastrous blow as AfD aims for Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.
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foxnews.com
07.09.2026
Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘We cannot forget our history’The candidate who led the far-right Alternative für Deutschland pa
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theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.
World
aljazeera.com
06.09.2026
Germany’s far-right AfD set for unprecedented election win: 3 scenarios for what happens next
Whether the pro-Russian AfD become the first far-right party to take control of a regional parliament in Germany since the Second World War or not, their victory creates a large poliital headache for
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independent.co.uk
06.09.2026
Germany’s Far-Right Party On Course for Historic State Victory
Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany well ahead of rivals, but it is unclear if it can form its first state government since its creation.
World
wsj.com
06.09.2026
Far-right AfD set for historic win in crucial Germany state election, exit polls show
Germany’s own intelligence service has designated the party as ‘extremist right wing’
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independent.co.uk
06.09.2026
Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed.
World
france24.com
06.09.2026
Far-right AFD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls
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aljazeera.com
06.09.2026
Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?
Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. I
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france24.com
06.09.2026
Germany: AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majority
Under its 35-year-old lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD has polled above 40% for months and has a realistic shot at winning an absolute majority if several smaller parties fail to clear Germa
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france24.com
06.09.2026
Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?
Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state gove
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france24.com
06.09.2026