Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: National Post · Sep 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
- Coverage span: 4h 45m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 5h 30m
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Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority(opens original report in a new tab)National PostTier B
Far-right AfD wins German state election: ‘This is democracy’(opens original report in a new tab)The Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result with 44.5 per cent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to exit polls — National Post
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