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Far-right AfD's Weidel targets 40% in next German federal election after state victory

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"My stated goal is to significantly widen the gap in a very short time and grow to at least 40% for the next federal election," said Weidel. PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: what does this mean for the future of Germany and Europe at large? Also: the Daily Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with the sons of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan about his imprisonment conditions in Pakistan.

Plus the US Open descends into chaos after influencers, weed and disruptions stir controversy. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting it within reach of power at the state level for the first time since World War Two, though falling just short of an overall majority.

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