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German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won the Saxony-Anhalt state election, securing a historic victory that could make it the first far-right party to govern a German state since World War II. Exit polls show the party receiving about 44.5% of the vote, well ahead of the Christian Democratic Union’s 18.5%. The result is seen as a significant breakthrough for the populist party.

Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. Reuters·
    Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election - Reuters

    Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election Reuters

  2. Al Jazeera·
    German voters head to polls as far-right AfD party eyes historic state win

    Saxony-Anhalt elections could see AfD become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since WWII.

  3. Al Jazeera·
    Far-right AFD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls

    This is a breaking news story.

  4. BBC News·
    German far-right set for big win eastern state - exit polls

    Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%.

  5. NPR·
    Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt

    Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.

  6. NPR·
    German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election

    The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear if it will be able to form Germany's's first far-right state government since WWII, exit polls indicate.

  7. Al Jazeera·
    Can AfD form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II?

    Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to win a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.

  8. BBC News·
    Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD

    The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

  9. BBC News·
    Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

    The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

  10. Al Jazeera·
    World reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election

    French minister calls AfD's victory a grave moment, warning of growing nationalism and its impact on European unity.

  11. Reuters·
    Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power - Reuters

    Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power Reuters

  12. Al Jazeera·
    Germany’s AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule?

    The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.

  13. Al Jazeera·
    AfD is rising, but it can still be stopped

    The German mainstream still has a window of opportunity to act and reverse a dangerous trend to the far right.

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