'In deep shock': Germany reacts to far right's seismic win in local election
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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured a seismic first-place victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, marking its strongest regional performance to date and the highest vote share achieved by any party at that level in the past decade.
The election outcome has deeply shocked the German political establishment and shaken Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party "to its very foundations." In response to the surge, Merz publicly ruled out any cooperation with the AfD as the far-right party plots its path toward power.
The events highlight a significant political shift and growing far-right influence at the regional level in Germany, prompting intense reactions and strategic boundary-setting from national leadership.
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Middle East Eye (GB)Emphasizes nationwide shock and the historic magnitude of the AfD's regional victory.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Focuses on Chancellor Merz's reaction, his rejection of cooperation, and the AfD's strategy.
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