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Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections

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Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections

Far-right AfD makes gains but fails to win outright in local elections

The far-right German party has fallen short in its longtime stronghold, auguring ill for its performance in the European Parliament elections.


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