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Germany's far-right populist AfD has emerged as the strongest party in regional elections in Thuringia and Saxony on September 1, 2024. It's the first time a far-right party won a state election since World War II.

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September 2, 2024

Germany: Thuringia and Saxony elections propel far-right AfD

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August 30, 2024

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