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Germany's far-right AfD leads Saxony-Anhalt state election with high turnout

The Alternative for Germany party is positioned to secure a historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, marking a significant shift in eastern German politics. Voter participation has been notably higher than in previous elections, reflecting heightened public concern over economic issues and rising prices.

6 Sept, 05:00 — 6 Sept, 11:54
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APVery High3h ago

German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state government to power - AP News

German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state government to power  AP News

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bloombergHigh8h ago

Germany’s Far Right Heads for Historic State Win: What to Watch

Germany’s far right is expected to notch a decisive election victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, a result that could put the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, closer than ever to leading one of the country’s 16 states.

By Kamil Kowalcze

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FTVery High5h ago

German state heads to regional polls in far-right cliffhanger

AfD is within reach of power in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election

Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share German voterswent to the polls on Sunday for a crucial regional election where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is expected to win. AfD, polling at more than 40% for months in Saxony-Anhalt, even has its sights on winning its first-ever state government, although this is far from assured. Continue reading...

By Agence France-Presse in Magdeburg

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Fox NewsMixed3h ago

Anti-migrant AfD seeks to break Germany’s political ‘firewall’ in historic state election

Young voters are fueling Germany's AfD surge in Saxony-Anhalt, where lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund has amassed over 700,000 TikTok followers.

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France 24High1h ago

Germany's far-right AfD clear frontrunner in eastern state vote

German voters headed to the polls on Sunday for a key regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigrant, Moscow- and Trump-friendly AfD is expected to secure an easy majority. Our correspondent Nick Holdsworth tells us more.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Germany braced for political earthquake as far-right AfD eyes first taste of power

Germany’s AfD party is on course to win a state election this weekend, creating a problem for the rest of the country’s political parties, writes James C. Reynolds

By James C. Reynolds

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual3h ago

‘Can no longer be stopped’: AfD races towards historic win in Germany state vote

Voting is currently taking place in Saxony-Anhalt's vital state election, representing an important benchmark for the far-right AfD party. Latest surveys indicate they are notably ahead, with a chance to obtain a full majority, possibly leading to their first state governance since WWII. The results will be crucial in assessing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's approach to migration and security, with weeks of coalition talks likely if no party secures a majority.

By VIJAYA SRIVASTAVA

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago

AfD nears first far-right victory in Germany since World War II as Saxony-Anhalt votes

The vote is seen as a barometer for the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has attempted to chip away at the AfD's popularity by taking a tougher line on migration and security.

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rte-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Germany's far-right AfD seeking victory in state election

Voting in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt is under way in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II.

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japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

‘We can only win’: The rise of the far right in Eastern Germany

Helped by Merz's deepening slide in the polls — plumbing record lows for a postwar chancellor — the AfD is approaching 30% across the country.

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rfi-englishMostly Factual5h ago

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election

Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday in an election that could hand the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its biggest political breakthrough yet.

By RFI

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DawnMostly Factual7h ago

Security forces kill over 20 terrorists during multiple engagement in KP: ISPR

Security forces killed over 20 terrorists during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the slain terrorists were sponsored by India and belonged to Fitna-al-Khawarij — a term the state uses for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The ISPR statement mentioned an engagement in KP’s North Waziristan on the night between August 31 and September 1. Securit...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

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in-cyprus8h ago

Ronald Meinardus: Saxony-Anhalt election tests Germany’s resistance to the far right

The ballot on September 6 in Saxony-Anhalt is no ordinary regional election. It has taken on the character of a test for the entire post-war political system of the European Union’s largest economy, since, if the polls are confirmed, a far-right party could for the first time win power and take charge of a German […]

By Xenia Tourki

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the-journal3h ago

Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in eastern state election

The latest poll gave the party a commanding lead of 41%.

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investing-com6h ago

Germany’s far-right AfD seeks landmark state victory as Saxony-Anhalt votes

By Reuters

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kuwait-timesMixed4h ago

AfD eyes first German state government in Saxony-Anhalt vote - Kuwait Times

AfD eyes first German state government in Saxony-Anhalt vote  Kuwait Times

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azernewsLow5h ago

German far-right AfD eyes historic state government breakthrough first time since WWII

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading in the polls as voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls today, September 6, 2026, putting the party on the brink of leading a German state government for the first time since World War II.

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First report: la-vanguardia · 6 Sept, 03:00Full coverage: 56 · 10hWindow: 10h
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la-vanguardia6 Sept, 03:00First to report

Encuesta: ¿La ultraderecha acabará gobernando en Alemania?

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in-cyprus6 Sept, 05:00

Ronald Meinardus: Saxony-Anhalt election tests Germany’s resistance to the far right

vg6 Sept, 05:05

Historisk valg i Tyskland i dag: AfD kan få regjeringsmakt for første gang

bloomberg6 Sept, 05:15

Germany’s Far Right Heads for Historic State Win: What to Watch

rzeczpospolita6 Sept, 05:40

Wybory w Saksonii-Anhalt. Relacja na żywo

aftonbladet6 Sept, 05:45

”Tysklands farligaste man” segerviss i historiskt val

24ur6 Sept, 05:48

AfD pred zgodovinskim uspehom, visoka podpora na volitvah

berlingske6 Sept, 05:50

De beskylder vælgernes yndling for at »sælge lort«. Og dermed gør de alting lettere for ham

Dawn6 Sept, 05:58

Security forces kill over 20 terrorists during multiple engagement in KP: ISPR

aktualne-cz6 Sept, 06:13

V německé spolkové zemi Sasko-Anhaltsko začaly volby, vyhraje zřejmě AfD

index-hr6 Sept, 06:15

Otvorena birališta u Saskoj-Anhaltu. Očekuje se velika pobjeda AfD-a

digi246 Sept, 06:22

Cine este „cel mai periculos om din Germania”: Ulrich Siegmund poate aduce victoria AfD în alegerile din landul Saxonia-Anhalt

nos6 Sept, 06:27

Wekdienst 6/9: Motorcrosser Herlings kan wereldkampioen worden • Verkiezingen in Duitse deelstaat

n1-bih6 Sept, 06:39

Otvorena birališta u njemačkoj pokrajini Saskoj-Anhaltu, očekuje se pobjeda AfD-a

newsbeast6 Sept, 06:52

Η ακροδεξιά επιδιώκει ιστορική νίκη στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ

investing-com6 Sept, 06:54

Germany’s far-right AfD seeks landmark state victory as Saxony-Anhalt votes

politiken6 Sept, 06:58

Søndagens valg i Sachsen-Anhalt kan få tysk politik til at eksplodere

le-figaro6 Sept, 06:59

Allemagne : ouverture des bureaux de vote pour les législatives en Saxe-Anhalt, l’AfD en quête d’une victoire historique

naftemporiki6 Sept, 07:01

Κρίσιμες εκλογές στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ: Άνοιξαν οι κάλπες – Στα πρόθυρα ιστορικής νίκης το AfD

aktuality-sk6 Sept, 07:07

AfD útočí na historické víťazstvo. V Sasku-Anhaltsku môže prvýkrát prevziať moc

iefimerida6 Sept, 07:28

Γερμανία: Άνοιξαν οι κάλπες στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ - Καθαρό προβάδισμα για το ακροδεξιό AfD δείχνουν οι δημοσκοπήσεις

tvn246 Sept, 07:33

Wybory w Niemczech. Walka o jeden region, stawka ogólnokrajowa

ruv6 Sept, 07:37

Kjörstaðir opnaðir í Saxlandi-Anhalt þar sem AfD gæti tryggt sér meirihluta á þingi

avgi6 Sept, 07:38

Προς ιστορική εκλογική νίκη η AfD στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ - Προηγείται με σχεδόν 20 μονάδες

azernews6 Sept, 07:44

German far-right AfD eyes historic state government breakthrough first time since WWII

klix-ba6 Sept, 07:58

Krajnja desnica pred historijskom pobjedom u Njemačkoj: Danas izbori u pokrajini Saska-Anhalt, AfD favorit

FT6 Sept, 08:04

German state heads to regional polls in far-right cliffhanger

rfi-english6 Sept, 08:12

Germany’s far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt election

The Independent6 Sept, 08:21

Germany braced for political earthquake as far-right AfD eyes first taste of power

japan-times6 Sept, 08:24

‘We can only win’: The rise of the far right in Eastern Germany

nrk6 Sept, 08:26

AfD nærmer seg makt i tysk delstat

danas6 Sept, 08:27

Otvorena birališta u nemačkoj oblasti Saksoniji-Anhaltu, na vlast može da dođe krajnja desnica x1

morgunbladid6 Sept, 08:28

Stefnir í stórsigur AFD

kuwait-times6 Sept, 08:30

AfD eyes first German state government in Saxony-Anhalt vote - Kuwait Times

svenska-dagbladet6 Sept, 08:30

Vallokalerna öppna: ”Ödesval”

The Guardian6 Sept, 09:00

Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election

la-repubblica6 Sept, 09:00

Germania, urne aperte in Sassonia-Anhalt: l’Afd punta alla prima vittoria storica

il-sole-24-ore6 Sept, 09:07

Sassonia-Anhalt, rebus coalizioni dopo il voto, se Afd non sfonda

hvg6 Sept, 09:18

Elkezdődött a választás Szász-Anhaltban, többségbe kerülhet a szélsőjobboldal

irozhlas6 Sept, 09:21

Německo sleduje volby v Sasku-Anhaltsku. Výsledky ukážou sílu AfD i dopad na kancléře Merze

Times of India6 Sept, 09:46

‘Can no longer be stopped’: AfD races towards historic win in Germany state vote

der-spiegel6 Sept, 09:53

Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Holocaust-Überlebende Henriette Kretz über die Angst vor der AfD

the-journal6 Sept, 09:59

Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic breakthrough in eastern state election

Fox News6 Sept, 10:00

Anti-migrant AfD seeks to break Germany’s political ‘firewall’ in historic state election

AP6 Sept, 10:06

German region votes in election that could bring first far-right state government to power - AP News

hotnews6 Sept, 10:07

Alegeri în Germania. A început numărătoare inversă pentru Merz. Când se află rezultatul scutinului crucial din Saxonia-Anhalt

delfi-lt6 Sept, 10:11

Saksonijoje-Anhalte kraštutinė dešinioji partija gali laimėti valdžią

rte-news6 Sept, 10:24

Germany's far-right AfD seeking victory in state election

tagesschau6 Sept, 11:01

Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Sorgen um Wirtschaft und steigende Preise

faz6 Sept, 11:07

Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD hofft auf historischen Wahlerfolg

der-standard6 Sept, 11:13

Ulrich Siegmund – das freundliche Gesicht vom radikal rechten Rand

jerusalem-post6 Sept, 11:17

AfD nears first far-right victory in Germany since World War II as Saxony-Anhalt votes

n1-serbia6 Sept, 11:21

Matić: Ako AfD pobedi u Saksoniji-Anhalt, to bi moglo veoma da utiče na funkciju Merca

France 246 Sept, 11:54

Germany's far-right AfD clear frontrunner in eastern state vote

die-presse6 Sept, 12:11

Sachsen-Anhalt: Deutlich höhere Wahlbeteiligung als vor fünf Jahren

orf6 Sept, 12:46Latest update

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