Germany’s far-right AfD makes strong gains in two state elections
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What happened
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, exit polls showed, boosting the far-right party’s national momentum as conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz fights for political survival. In another election in the capital Berlin, the AfD also gained in strength.
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