Ulrich Siegmund (L), far-right AfD's main candidate in the Saxony-Anhalt state election and Sven Schulze, Saxony-Anhalt's State Premier and CDU main candidate take part in a head-to-head debate on MDR on August 26, 2026. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
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If the AfD wins key regional elections on Sunday and becomes the first far-right party in post-war Germany to form a state government, experts fear far-reaching consequences for security and defence.
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