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AfD surge in Saxony-Anhalt forces EU to accelerate €2 trillion budget deal
Diplomats say far-right breakthrough in German state election has made December deadline for seven-year spending plan non-negotiable as 2027 election cycle looms.
7 September 2026
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Diplomats say far-right breakthrough in German state election has made December deadline for seven-year spending plan non-negotiable as 2027 election cycle looms.
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European diplomats say a far-right victory in the German state election has sharpened the deadline for the next seven-year spending plan, with France's 2027 presidential vote looming as a potential deal-breaker.