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Nº 59 Tuesday, 08 September 2026
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Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz and a warning to Europe

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz and a warning to Europe
Sources: The Straits Times

BERLIN, Sept 7 - The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other European leaders battling the same mixture of slow growth and disillusion with mainstream politics.

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