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Germany's far-right AfD set for gains in Saxony, Thuringia: exit polls

Deutsche Welle Sunday, 1 September 2024 ()
Exit polls put the far-right AfD ahead of its rivals in Thuringia and on course for major gains in Saxony. The votes in the two German states are seen as barometers for the federal elections next year. DW has more.
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News video: Far-right party looking to make gains in 2 state elections in eastern Germany

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Germans are casting their votes on Sunday in Saxony and Thuringia, in the east of the country, in an election that could see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the strongest party for the first time and produce painful results for the unpopular national government.

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