AfD wins historic regional election in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt

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The far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) achieved a historic result in regional elections in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, securing nearly 45% of the vote, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party suffered significant losses. The AfD, founded in 2013, fell short of the absolute majority it sought to govern alone, but alliances could potentially allow it to lead a state government for the first time since 1949. Party leader Ulrich Siegmund celebrated the outcome as historic, calling for fundamental political change. The result drew international attention, with former US President Donald Trump posting the election figures and Hungary's Viktor Orban congratulating the AfD. The state has about 1.7 million voters.


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