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Far-right AfD party set to win German state election for first time

Sky News Sunday, 1 September 2024
Far-right AfD party set to win German state election for first timeThe far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is on track to win a state election for the first time in the country.
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News video: People split over German AfD party's electoral success

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Residents in the German city of Erfurt, in the state of Thuringia, are mixed in their reaction to the far-right AfD's success in a regional election. On Sunday 1 September, the party came out on top in the former East German state, securing around 33 percent of the vote. In the nearby state of...

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