Germany's populist BSW agrees to hold talks with AfD in Saxony-Anhalt

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2026-09-09

Magdeburg, Germany (dpa) - The populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has agreed to hold talks with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony-Anhalt, the minor party said on Wednesday, days after the historic election in the eastern state. The AfD garnered a record 43.8% in the vote on Sunday, falling just short of an absolute majority of seats in the state parliament in Magdeburg. Nevertheless, it has claimed a mandate to govern......

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