Elections in Saxony-Anhalt: the far-right AFD triumphs
Ulrich Siegmund defeats CDU candidate Schulze: "We made history."
Ulrich Siegmund with his wife Julia at the polling station (Ansa-Epa)
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In Germany, according to exit polls by public television station ARD, the far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AFD) triumphed in Saxony-Anhalt with a result of 44.5% for its candidate Ulrich Siegmund.
Outgoing Minister-President Sven Schulze of the CDU is expected to receive 18.5%. According to ARD exit polls, the Greens are expected to enter the Saxony-Anhalt parliament with 9% and Sahra Wagenkneckt's BSW party is expected to receive 5% (the electoral threshold). The Left Party is expected to receive 9.5% and the Social Democrats are expected to receive 8%. The Liberals are expected to receive 2%.
Siegmund rejoices: "We have made history."
(Unioneonline)
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