Germany news: Saxony-Anhalt parliament sits after AfD win
At its first session, the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is to vote on a speaker nominated by the far-right AfD.
DW reports that at its first session, the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is to vote on a speaker nominated by the far-right AfD.
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This politics story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AfD and Saxony-Anhalt.
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