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Far-right party achieves expressive victory in regional elections in Germany

Now7 September 2026 at 15:03

The far-right Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) achieved an expressive victory in the country's regional elections. According to the initial projections released after the voting, the party obtained more than 44% of the valid votes.

With this result, the AfD became the strongest political force in the eastern German state, consolidating its significant growth in the region. The party's performance exceeded the expectations of many polls prior to the election.

The vote represents an important milestone for the far-right party, which has been expanding its presence in German electoral processes in recent years. The eastern state of the country has proven to be particularly receptive to the party's proposals.

The outcome of the regional elections may have significant repercussions on Germany's national political scene, increasing the AfD's influence at both the local and federal levels.

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