{
  "id": 6143390,
  "title": "How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/how-far-right-afd-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T13:45:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260907-how-far-right-breakthrough-may-cause-absolute-chaos-in-germany-afd"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the first far-right party to come close to gaining power at the regional level since World War II. The lead candidate of the party in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, said Monday that his party had already initiated talks towards building a governing majority.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "‘A shocking moment’: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as political tide shifts in Spain and Britain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/a-shocking-moment-far-right-afd-makes-history-in-germany-as-political",
        "published": "2026-09-07T11:28:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Far-right party win in Germany shocks Merz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/far-right-party-win-in-germany-shocks-merz",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:33:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Landslide victory for Germany’s far-right AfD piles pressure on Chancellor Merz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/landslide-victory-for-germanys-far-right-afd-piles-pressure-on",
        "published": "2026-09-07T19:44:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, raises alarm in Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/far-right-afd-win-signals-shift-in-germany-raises-alarm-in-europe",
        "published": "2026-09-07T22:50:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}