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In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is on the verge of a breakthrough. Germany is defending itself against Russian aggression - while Trump is seeking a connection to Moscow. It is likely that the situation will remain unstable in terms of foreign and domestic policy.

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Germany's political landscape has shifted as the 6th of September marks a turning point. In Saxony-Anhalt, Alternative for Germany (AfD) top candidate Ulrich Siegmund is being celebrated like a pop star, while incumbent Sven Schulze of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) trails behind with roughly half the voter support. A similar trend is seen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where AfD candidate Leif-Erik Holm has around 30% support ahead of the September 20th state election.

The CDU's Friedrich Merz has made limited appearances in Saxony-Anhalt in support of Schulze, and faced jeers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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