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AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Sends a Signal to Europe

7 septembre 2026 à 10:24
A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections elsewhere on the continent next year, analysts said.

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Ulrich Siegmund, center, the lead candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany, celebrating after polls closed on Sunday.

Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election

6 septembre 2026 à 19:00
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.

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Ulrich Siegmund, the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany, with colleagues in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday.

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions

6 septembre 2026 à 10:31
The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.

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Supreme Court in Washington last week.

As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump

6 septembre 2026 à 05:04
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.

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President Donald Trump walks on stage for a rally supporting Darline Graham’s Senate candidacy last month.

In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power

6 septembre 2026 à 00:01
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.

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Ulrich Siegmund, center, is the lead candidate for the far-right party Alternative for Germany in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The party is projected to finish first.

Germany’s AfD Could Win Its First State Government. Here’s What to Know.

7 septembre 2026 à 06:46
The Alternative for Germany dominated the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, though it fell short of an absolute majority.

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Members of the far-right at Alternative for Germany party celebrating early election results in eastern Germany on Sunday.
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