# German far-right's breakout moment? AfD eyes outright regional-election win

https://mins.news/en/item/45094

- France 24, 2026-09-04 09:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260904-german-far-right-s-breakout-moment-afd-party-eyes-outright-win-in-regional-election

> German voters could, for the first time since World War Two, give a far-right party an outright majority in a regional election. The focus is on the AfD’s drive in Saxony-Anhalt and its charismatic lead candidate, as the former East German state struggles with globalisation, declining industry and an ageing population.

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