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This Tiny Anti-Establishment Party May Put Germany’s Far Right in Power

9 septembre 2026 à 05:06
Germany’s far right won a state election but fell short of a majority. Its path to power depends on a small populist group that defies traditional labels.

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Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of Germany’s Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, campaigning in Saxony-Anhalt this month.

After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power

7 septembre 2026 à 10:33
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhalt, but a small populist party could clear the way.

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Tino Chrupalla, left, and Alice Weidel, right, co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, with Ulrich Siegmund, center, the party’s leader in Saxony-Anhalt, in Berlin on Monday.
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