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European Jewish News · Sep 7, 2026

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Germany: Germany’s far-right AfD says it is “very, very close” to taking power after a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. Preliminary results show the party won 43.8% of the vote, falling three seats short of an outright majority. It is now seeking support from other parties or individual politicians to form a government. Most German parties have ruled out working with the AfD, but deputy parliamentary leader Beatrix von Storch urged them to enter talks, saying: “You cannot say I do not accept the vote of the people”. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his CDU, which won 17.2% according to the preliminary results, was “deeply shocked” by the outcome. Join EJN:

Germany: Germany’s far-right AfD says it is “very, very close” to taking power after a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. Preliminary results show the party won 43.8% of the vote, falling three seats short of an outright majority. It is now seeking support from other parties or individual politicians to form a government. Most German parties have ruled out working with the AfD, but deputy parliamentary leader Beatrix von Storch urged them to enter talks, saying: “You cannot say I do not accept the vote of the people”. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his CDU, which won 17.2% according to the preliminary results, was “deeply shocked” by the outcome. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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