New premier takes power in eastern German state ahead of key election

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2026-01-28

Magdeburg, Germany (dpa) - A new premier was sworn in on Wednesday in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, months ahead of a crucial election that could see the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make unprecedented gains. Sven Schulze, from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), was elected at the state parliament in Magdeburg to replace long-serving leader Reiner Haseloff. The move offers Schulze......

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