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Live: Victory of Germany's far-right AfD in state election 'very worrying', says Polish FM
Poland's foreign minister on Monday called Germany's far-right AfD party's victory "a very worrying sign" after the anti-migration party surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections. However, it was not immediately clear whether the Russia-friendly party would be able to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II, as it fell just short of an absolute majority. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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- 6 Sept 2026, 22:52 CEST → 7 Sept 2026, 09:50 CEST
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Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.
Poland's foreign minister on Monday called Germany's far-right AfD party's victory "a very worrying sign" after the anti-migration party surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections. However, it was not immediately clear whether the Russia-friendly party would be able to form the country’s first far-...
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