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New premier takes power in eastern German state ahead of key election

The Eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt has a new minister-president, Sven Schulze, ahead of a crucial election in September which could see far-right AfD make unprecedented gains. The 46-year-old CDU politician received the required majority in the first round of voting.

January 28, 2026 at 12:06

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