# @cgtneurope on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-06T10:53:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

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Voting is underway in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are hoping to make history by becoming the first far-right party to take power at state level since World War Two.⁣
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The AfD has gathered strong support under 35-year-old top candidate Ulrich Siegmund, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU) under pressure. ⁣
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The AfD could potentially win an outright majority if several smaller parties fail to cross Germany’s 5% threshold for entering the state parliament.⁣
The election is also being closely watched as a test of Merz’s government. The chancellor has sought to win back support from the AfD by taking a tougher stance on migration and security.⁣
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Around 1.7 million people are eligible to vote, with polling stations due to close at 6 p.m. local time. Initial results are expected shortly afterwards.⁣
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#Germany #SaxonyAnhalt #AfD #Election #Politics

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afd, saxonyanhalt, politics, germany, election

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