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The AfD narrowly missed an absolute majority in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt but is expected to govern. An AfD government could influence administration and justice, roll back equality policies, and alter economic and climate policies.
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In the Saxony-Anhalt state election, the AfD won 38 out of 41 direct mandates, while the CDU secured none. The AfD claims a mandate to govern after their victory, but the CDU rejects a debate about Friedrich Merz.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Niño will continue until February 2027. This weather phenomenon, which raises global temperatures, could intensify further and have far-reaching climatic impacts until 2027, including droughts and floods.
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The state election in Saxony-Anhalt could for the first time enable the appointment of an AfD politician as Minister-President. Political scientist Petra Dobner calls the election historic but emphasizes that the result currently applies to Saxony-Anhalt and is not directly transferable to federal politics.
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Turkey has raised its inflation forecast for the end of the year to 28.4%. The Middle East war is cited as the main reason for the adjustment, with estimated impacts of around seven percentage points on inflation.
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Elon Musk and former US Ambassador Richard Grenell congratulated the AfD on their success in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt. Donald Trump also shared an image of the election results, while a Russian special envoy spoke of a historic victory.
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The AfD achieved an election victory in Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade strains Serbia's EU membership aspirations, despite EU warnings against glorification.
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The AfD was successful in Saxony-Anhalt, though immigration was not the main election issue. Instead, social security, peace, and economic policy were decisive. Voters perceive the party as closer to their concerns and better at solving problems.
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The CDU lost over 19 percentage points in Saxony-Anhalt, achieving only 17.2 percent of the vote. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is under pressure following this election defeat.