AfD's Saxony-Anhalt election win shakes German politics
The far-right AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election prompts national soul-searching, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowing to stay the course on reforms despite the shock result.
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The AfD wins a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, raising questions about the far-right's path to national power.
406 sources on this →Germany's AfD win in Saxony-Anhalt fuels debate over whether the far-right is nearing a national breakthrough.
5 sources on this →Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he is shocked by the AfD's state election triumph but doubles down on his unpopular reform agenda.
8 sources on this →Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office despite the AfD's electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt.
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