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Germany's AfD projected for regional election triumph, eyes first far-right state government

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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is projected to achieve a significant victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, potentially forming the first far-right state government in Germany since World War II. While the AfD candidate expressed a desire to govern alone, projections suggest they may fall short of an absolute majority, complicating their ability to form a government without mainstream party cooperation. This result represents a major setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, which has led the state for 24 years and is facing a substantial decline in support. AI

RANK_REASON Major regional election result for a significant political party in Germany, with potential implications for national politics. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Geir Moulson, Kerstin Sopke, The Associated Press ·

    Alternative for Germany party set for regional election triumph and could form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II

    AfD's regional branch in Saxony-Anhalt is one of several classified as a proven right-wing extremist group by the domestic intelligence agency.

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