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Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?

Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins?
France 24 Sunday 06 September 2026, 14:44 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system.

Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to reset education," our journalist Shirli Stibon explains. Keywords for this article [Image text:] PARIS AfD eyes majory victory in Saxony-Anhalt FAR-RIGHT INGERMANYPOISEDFOR BIG WIN
Germany (LOCATION) Saxony-Anhalt (ORG) AfD (ORG) German (ORG) Merz (PERSON) Christian Democrats (ORG) Shirli Stibon (PERSON)
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