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Far-Right AfD Falls Short of Majority in German Election

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The far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a significant win in a regional election on Sunday but narrowly missed securing a majority to establish the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party suffered a major setback in Saxony-Anhalt. The AfD’s candidate for governor, Ulrich Siegmund, declared […] The post Far-right AfD Falls Short of Majority in German Election a…

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Berliner MorgenpostBerliner Morgenpost
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Lean Right

The AfD lacks three votes to the absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt. The BSW could become a decisive factor in the election of the Prime Minister.

·Berlin, Germany
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In Magdeburg, AfD politician Siegmund wants to form a government. The rejection of the actually left-wing BSW crumbles.

·Berlin, Germany
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Lean Right

After her election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is looking for support for a minority government. Co-President Oliver Kirchner wants to establish a cooperation with the BSW in writing. The party could even be a kind of "corrective" for the AfD, he says.

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Lean Right

In Berlin, the left, as a possible coalition partner, is moving closer to the government, while in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is the strongest force for uncertainty. "We are observing a growing self-censorship among the population," says Markus Knall, editor-in-chief of Ippen. Media.

·Berlin, Germany
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derwesten.dederwesten.de
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Center

After the state election victory, the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt works intensively on itself. Nevertheless, criticism comes now from its own camp.

·Essen, Germany
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derwesten.de broke the news in Essen, Germany on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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