Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote - Reuters
Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote Reuters
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a far-right political party in Germany.
Bjoern Hoecke is the leader of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Thuringia.
German Chancellor.
Ulrich Siegmund is the leading candidate of the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt.
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A recent poll indicates that Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an upcoming eastern state election, with support climbing to 41% in Saxony-Anhalt, surpassing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU at 26%.
A recent poll shows that Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an upcoming eastern state election, with support climbing to 41% in Saxony-Anhalt, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU at 26%.
A recent poll indicates that Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an upcoming eastern state election, with support climbing to 41% in Saxony-Anhalt, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU at 26%.
A recent poll shows that Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an upcoming eastern state election, with support climbing to 41% in Saxony-Anhalt, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU at 26%.
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