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Germany’s AfD Could Win Its First State Government. Here’s What to Know.

Source: Jim Tankersley · Published Sep 7, 2026, 12:23 AM

In World, Jim Tankersley puts this story at the center of the day: The Alternative for Germany dominated the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, though it appeared to fall short of an absolute majority. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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