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Germany: Industrial and demographic decline fuel AfD vote in Saxony-Anhalt
According to RFI, the far-right breakthrough in this former East German state is partly explained by regional economic and demographic factors.
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Saxony-Anhalt: Misinformation about postal voting circulated ahead of AfD victory
According to a France 24 investigation, numerous false and misleading claims circulated before the Saxony-Anhalt regional elections, fueling suspicions of fraud surrounding postal voting.
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Germany: After AfD's Victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Friedrich Merz Staggers but Stands Firm
The far-right party captured 44% of votes on Sunday in this eastern state—a historic score that rattles Chancellor Merz's CDU without, for now, calling his authority within the party into question.
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In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD's breakthrough reflects the state's economic hardships
According to France 24, the far-right party's victory in this German state can be partly explained by a deteriorating economic context marked by industrial decline and a GDP contraction in 2025.
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