AfD politician Tobias Rausch has been elected as the first president of a German state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt. The election took place during the inaugural session in Magdeburg.
The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) secures the most votes in Saxony-Anhalt but falls just short of an absolute majority, according to preliminary results.
Numerous large-scale events are registered for the upcoming state election weekend in Saxony-Anhalt, prompting the police to deploy all available forces.
In a televised debate ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt state election, Minister President Schulze and AfD candidate Siegmund confronted each other over key issues.
Shortly before the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, MDR displayed a black screen to warn of a possible AfD government, as researchers see the region's growth at risk.
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