{"id":"3ddf8fc5-7155-4248-b642-edf1f603eca9","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/germany-afd-far-right-election-victory-saxony-anhalt","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"‘It breaks my heart’: far-right’s big election victory sparks dismay in German state capital","plainHeadline":"AfD wins almost 44% in Saxony-Anhalt elections, shocking Magdeburg residents","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["AfD secured almost 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt elections.","Residents in Magdeburg react with dismay and concerns about deportations.","Maryam fears possible deportation and loss of residency rights for her family.","Voters express worry about anti-immigrant policies and impact on Ukrainians.","Elder residents reflect on history, democracy, and implications for Germany."],"topics":["Politics","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T06:13:28.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-08T06:29:57.629Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/68569283-7118-4b3d-a67d-ff50cd6bb1cf","storyId":"68569283-7118-4b3d-a67d-ff50cd6bb1cf","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/391252e547adffbc461f8f858ddadce6f4c712c4/680_0_4164_3333/master/4164.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=d2c3f72d18a8e84a25bfb0e13aee12c9","author":"Kate Connolly in Magdeburg","dek":"Fears expressed for immigrants and for country’s future after AfD vote hits historic high in Saxony-Anhalt"}