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Far-right AfD leads in Saxony-Anhalt election as turnout surges

The Alternative for Germany party is projected to win the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with significantly higher voter turnout than previous years. The result marks a potential historic breakthrough for the far-right party in eastern Germany.

6 Sept, 05:00 — 6 Sept, 13:37
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APVery High4h 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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bloombergHigh9h 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 High6h 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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wapoMostly Factual57m ago

Alternative for Germany looks for big boost in regional elections in Germany

The nationalist, anti-immigrant party known as AfD, has been labeled “extremist” by German authorities, but is running strong in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

By Mary Ilyushina, Maegan Vazquez

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h 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 NewsMixed4h 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 24High47m ago

Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?

Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II. We discuss this with our guest, Hans Stark, professor of German studies at Sorbonne University.

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual6h 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 Factual4h 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 Factual52m ago

AfD is predicted to win 40% in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Should Jews worry? - analysis

German voters in Saxony-Anhalt could give the right-wing extremist political party, the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, its most significant achievement since its founding in 2013.

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rte-newsMostly Factual4h 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 Factual6h 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 Factual6h 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 Factual8h 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-cyprus9h 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-journal4h 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-com7h ago

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

By Reuters

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kuwait-timesMixed5h 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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azernewsLow6h 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: 60 · 11hWindow: 11h
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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

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

ekathimerini6 Sept, 11:00

Possible AfD win in German state vote ‘unthinkable,’ says Mitsotakis - eKathimerini.com

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

n1-serbia6 Sept, 11:21

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

die-presse6 Sept, 12:11

Sachsen-Anhalt: Deutlich höhere Wahlbeteiligung als vor fünf Jahren

orf6 Sept, 12:46

Hohe Beteiligung zeichnet sich ab

vijesti-me6 Sept, 13:02

Njemački AfD juri istorijski proboj na izborima u Saksoniji-Anhalt

wapo6 Sept, 13:27

Alternative for Germany looks for big boost in regional elections in Germany

jerusalem-post6 Sept, 13:32

AfD is predicted to win 40% in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Should Jews worry? - analysis

yle-uutiset6 Sept, 13:34

Äänestysaktiivisuus nousemassa korkeaksi Saksan osavaltiovaaleissa – äärioikeistolle ennustettu murskavoittoa

France 246 Sept, 13:37

Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt?

iefimerida6 Sept, 13:45Latest update

Γερμανία: Αυξημένη συμμετοχή στις εκλογές στη Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ -Τι θα σημαίνει ενδεχόμενη νίκη του ακροδεξιού AfD