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Elections in Germany Could Produce First Far-Right State Government Since Nazi Era: What to Know

Elections in Germany Could Produce First Far-Right State Government Since Nazi Era: What to Know
NYT World Sunday 06 September 2026, 04:01 UTC By Jim Tankersley 1 min read
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An AfD campaign rally in Naumburg, a city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in August. The party has appealed to voters with promises to revitalize a sagging economy and deport immigrants.

An AfD campaign rally in Naumburg, a city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in August. The party has appealed to voters with promises to revitalize a sagging economy and deport immigrants.
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