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AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election, putting pressure on Merz's CDU

hs.fi (Italian) — September 13, 2026 at 08:01 AM UTC

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election, a result that has intensified pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU party following its significant defeat. Germany's security authorities classify the Saxony-Anhalt AfD as right-wing extremist. The party's leading figures celebrated the victory in Magdeburg, while the CDU's loss sparked immediate speculation in German media about Merz's potential resignation. The election occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, amid a week that also saw Norway's King Harald V funeral, the approaching Swedish parliamentary elections, and Finland joining 12 Western nations in imposing trade restrictions on Israeli settlements.

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