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Mainstream German Parties Debate AfD Ban Ahead of Critical State Election
With the far-right AfD leading in pre-election polls for the Saxony-Anhalt state vote, mainstream German politicians are exploring legal measures to ban the party. Political analysts also note that coalition negotiations will remain complex regardless of the election outcome.
30 Aug, 07:18 — 30 Aug, 09:00
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NYTMostly Factual1d ago
Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.
By Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley
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Some migrants ready to pack bags fearing far-right win in east German state
The anti-immigration, Islamophobic and Russia-friendly AfD party is poised to win in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, with hopes of taking its first-ever governing majority.
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First report: iefimerida · 30 Aug, 06:12|Full coverage: 5 · 7h|Window: 7h
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