Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved a landslide victory in eastern Saxony on September 7, 2026, testing the country's "firewall" against far-right political influence. The win raised questions about migrants' futures amid signs that some mainstream figures had expressed public support for AfD.
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AfD party’s landslide win in eastern Germany tests country’s ‘firewall’ against the far right AP News
AfD party's landslide win in eastern Germany tests country's 'firewall' against the far right. This is not good. 🚨 Elon Musk and JD Vance both expressed public support for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the 2025 federal elections. / Guardian Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has become a major political force in the 13 years since its founding.
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BERLIN, Sept 7 - Mamad Mohamad watched with mixed emotions as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) swept to a historic victory on Sunday evening in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.