AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state vote, deals blow to Merz coalition

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Germany's anti-immigration far-right party AfD won 43.8% of votes in Saxony-Anhalt's state election on September 6, becoming the largest party, a historic first if it forms a government. The AfD's vote share surged from 20.8% in 2021, while Chancellor Merz's CDU fell to 17.2%, its lowest in decades. The party pledges mass deportation of illegal immigrants and closer ties with Russia. Coalition talks now focus on preventing AfD governance, as mainstream parties traditionally refuse cooperation. A leftist new party may offer external support. Another state election is set for September 20, with AfD leading polls.


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