# Eastern Germany Faces Major Far-Right Surge in Key State Elections

https://mins.news/en/video/46442

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-05 08:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG_YIQgLB9Y

> Three eastern German states vote on Sunday, with the far-right Alternative for Germany expected to make major gains. The party is ahead in two states and could secure enough support to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt.

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