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A Fateful Vote Will Decide Whether the German Far-Right Will Continue Its March – Could All Hell Break Loose?

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s election victory in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago was a historic development, as it is the first time since World War II that a party considered far-right has been elected to the leadership of a German state. Before the victory in Saxony-Anhalt, in 2024, the AfD had already won the most votes in Thuringia, but it was unable to form a government. However, the "super election year" is not over, with more states go…

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If the AfD governs in Saxony-Anhalt, the freedom of universities is threatened, experts say. What does that do to those who have just started their studies?

·Hamburg, Germany
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s election victory in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago was a historic development, as it is the first time since World War II that a party considered far-right has been elected to the leadership of a German state. Before the victory in Saxony-Anhalt, in 2024, the AfD had already won the most votes in Thuringia, but it was unable to form a government. However, the "super election year" is not over, with more states go…

·Budapest, Hungary
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Stefan Genth, Chief Executive Officer of the German Trade Association, has spoken harshly against the AfD. The party lacks the political responsibility of the state. A euro exit is "absolutely anti-economic", remigration "an absolute no-go".

·Berlin, Germany
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In the September 6 elections, the AfD won just under 44 percent of the vote and became by far the strongest party in this eastern German state.

The party insists on implementing its radical program without compromise, which makes it difficult to form coalitions. Alternative for Germany is bursting with confidence after the latest election triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. The question is, however, does that party really want to rule? With just under 44 percent of the vote, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became by far the strongest party after the election in Saxony-Anhalt. However, she narro…

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Apollo News broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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