Far-right AfD party surges in polls ahead of key German state election

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Far-right AfD party surges in polls ahead of key German state election

⚡ Markets: An AfD win would signal significant political instability in Germany, potentially weighing on the Euro and German equities due to uncertainty over future economic and EU policy.EURUSDDAX

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading polls ahead of a state election in Saxony-Anhalt. A victory could give the AfD control of a state government for the first time in post-war German history, shattering a long-standing political taboo.

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West MSMNYT World — German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power

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West MSMEl País — En este pueblo ganó AfD su primer alcalde de Alemania y desde entonces no para de crecer

West MSMBBC World — Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

West RightLe Figaro — «Ici, c’est aussi l’orientation future de notre pays qui se joue» : l’Allemagne retient son souffle avant l’élection en Saxe-Anhalt

West MSMFrance 24 — Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD?

West MSMFrance 24 — Germany: AfD eyes historic state election win

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