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According to Deutsche Welle, Saxony-Anhalt is the economically weakest and most rural state in eastern Germany. Could it become the first state to be governed by the far-right AfD?
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, the elections in Saxony-Anhalt are pivotal because they could be the first time a government is formed under the leadership of the far-right AfD. In a broader context, these elections reflect the economic and social challenges faced by many rural states in eastern Germany, which have contributed to the growing popularity of the AfD in these regions.
