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Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt state election, securing 44% of the vote and more than doubling its support. The CDU party, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, trailed behind with around 18%, according to public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. This outcome is seen as a rebuke for Chancellor Merz and may lead to a long process in forming a new state government. Meanwhile, the AfD's lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund hailed the result as "history" being made.
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In an upcoming Sunday election, Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AFD), is poised to win control of the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, a position it hasn't held since World War II. AFD’s lead candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, has gained significant traction by addressing concerns like immigration and Russia normalization through social media platforms such as TikTok. Polls suggest AFD could secure around 44% of the vote, more than double its previous performance in 2016. Should AFD achieve an outright victory, it would control state resources, aiming to implement policies including separate classrooms for refugees and a reduced focus on Germany's Nazi past. This historic shift raises concerns about emboldening far-right influence across Germany, with implications for national politics beyond the regional level.

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Germany’s far-right AfD wins key Saxony-Anhalt election by landslide Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in a key regional election on Sept 6 in the ex-communist east, a result seen as a stinging rebuke for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but looked set to miss out on an absolute majority to govern alone.
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🔮 While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 7, 2026
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 7, 2026 uncertain
you → sleep → ?
Germany’s far-right AfD wins key Saxony-Anhalt election by landslide Germany’s far-right AfD won a landslide victory in a key regional election on Sept 6 in the ex-communist east, a result seen as a stinging rebuke for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but looked set to miss out on an absolute majority to govern alone. asserted
AfD → win → majority
“We have made history today,” said a jubilant Ulrich Siegmund, the 35-year-old lead candidate of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party in Saxony-Anhalt state, as the vote count continued. asserted
count → make → state
The AfD won 44 per cent, more than doubling its support, and far ahead of the around 18 per cent for the centre-right CDU of Merz, according to projections by public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. uncertain
AfD → win → ARD
The CDU’s state premier Sven Schulze called the outcome “a severe blow” but will stay on as caretaker leader during what could be a long and painful process toward a new state government. uncertain
what → call → government
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Boeing → overshoot → Administration
The plane struck multiple vehicles near the airport and emergency units were assessing patients, according to a post on X from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, which reported heavy flames and smoke when it responded to the incident. uncertain
it → strike → incident
Zelensky in fresh talks with US envoys Washington’s envoys have brought new proposals on ending the war with Russia to Kyiv and President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting them again in a trio format, a senior Ukrainian presidential official told AFP on Sept 6. asserted
official → bring → Sept
The new talks came after Zelensky said “at the moment”, the war with Russia looked likely to continue into winter, following initial talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. asserted
war → come → envoys
But the senior presidential official told AFP: “It’s not the same as it was before. asserted
it → tell → AFP
They’re still talking. asserted
They → talk → ?
Iran says it will declare ‘prohibited zone’ near Hormuz Strait in coming days asserted
it → say → days
Iran’s top security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Sept 6 said his country would establish a “prohibited zone” near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. asserted
media → say → Hormuz
“In the coming days, a prohibited zone will be announced outside the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
zone → come → Hormuz
This zone will start from the US Navy’s blockade line and include areas of the Persian Gulf. asserted
zone → start → Gulf
Any ship entering this new zone will be placed on the sanctions list” of Iran, Rezaei told the state TV. asserted
Rezaei → enter → TV
Iran’s top negotiator on Sept 6 threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes. asserted
Tehran → threaten → clashes
Arsenal deliver statement fightback to end Chelsea’s flying start Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea’s emergence as potential Premier League title contenders with a 2-1 win that ended their rivals’ unbeaten start on Sept 6. asserted
that → deliver → Sept
Mikel Arteta’s side trailed to Morgan Rogers’ second-minute goal in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium. asserted
side → trail → Stadium
But the champions showed why they are firm favourites to retain the title with a blistering response to that early setback. asserted
they → show → setback
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