5 September 2026

Germany news: Thousands expected at Saxony-Anhalt rallies

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Germany news: Thousands expected at Saxony-Anhalt rallies

Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, a democracy festival by civil society groups is planned in Magdeburg. The far-right AfD will also hold its final campaign rally in the state capital. DW has the latest.

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