German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power

New York Times Saturday 05 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Jim Tankersley, Tatiana Firsova and Christopher F. Schuetze 1 min read

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Ulrich Siegmund, the Alternative for Germany party’s main candidate in Saxony-Anhalt. Surveys suggest the far-right party could be the first to win a German state election since World War II.

Ulrich Siegmund, the Alternative for Germany party’s main candidate in Saxony-Anhalt. Surveys suggest the far-right party could be the first to win a German state election since World War II. [Image text:] NN 2026AfD zveretl Ministerprasiden der Herzen AfD SI Ministerprasident der Herzen! ULRICH SIEGMON ULRICH EGMUNn

German (ORG) Ulrich Siegmund (PERSON) Germany (LOCATION) Saxony-Anhalt (ORG) World War II (EVENT)

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