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Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
BBC News Monday 07 September 2026, 10:14 UTC 1 min read
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The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
Germany (LOCATION) AfD (ORG)
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