AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of majority, drawing Musk praise and Kremlin attention
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Germany’s far-right AfD won the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt but did not secure an outright majority, leaving a government formation uncertain. AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund thanked Elon Musk after Musk publicly congratulated co-founder Alice Weidel, while Russia praised the result, underscoring European nerves about the AfD’s pro‑Kremlin stance and anti‑immigration platform.
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- Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before The New York Times
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