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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.

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.

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.
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