Saxony-Anhalt state election

Polls open in Saxony-Anhalt as voters cast ballots in a state election where the Alternative for Germany party leads in pre-election surveys.

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AfD leads with 44% of the vote as projections place CDU at 17% in Saxony-Anhalt, with counting still underway

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Confirmed the AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt as official results show no absolute majority, marking the highest voter turnout since German reunification.

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Wins election in Saxony-Anhalt without absolute majority as Elon Musk congratulates the party on X, prompting protests in German cities.

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Seeks coalition partners in Saxony-Anhalt as mainstream parties scramble to contain the political fallout and prevent the far-right party from forming a government.

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Shakes the CDU to its core as Chancellor Merz warns his party cannot ignore the result, while AfD leaders formally signal their intent to seek coalition partners.

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Confirms the CDU's shift to opposition as Schulze acknowledges the AfD's mandate to form a government, while Merz faces internal party backlash over the election outcome.

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Secures 43.8% of the vote in a landslide victory, positioning the party to potentially form a government in Saxony-Anhalt.

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Triggers political fallout as CDU leadership announces consequences following the historic defeat, while national observers debate the stability of the far-right firewall.

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Explores coalition alternatives as the SPD signals openness to a cross-party premier, while experts outline the specific legal conditions required for snap elections.

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Secures 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt as AfD wins 39 of 83 seats, falling short of an outright majority in the Magdeburg parliament.

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Resigns the entire CDU Saxony-Anhalt board following the election defeat, as Sepp Müller announces his bid for the party leadership.

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Trump congratulates Germany's AfD on Truth Social after state election gains, prompting Berlin to postpone a scheduled call between the chancellor and the US president.

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