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Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election

Source: Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Ashley Southall · Published Sep 7, 2026, 1:00 AM

In World, Jim Tankersley, Christopher F. Schuetze and Ashley Southall puts this story at the center of the day: The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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