{"id":"5d31dbb9-fe82-4418-bd93-dfe8714e9e1d","url":"https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2026/09/06/2003863785","domain":"taipeitimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Taipeitimes","country":null,"cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"How the east became Germany’s far-right stronghold after World War II","plainHeadline":"AfD poised to win big in Saxony-Anhalt as East continues political divides","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["The eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt may see a strong AfD showing in Sunday's election.","Elisabeth Kaiser explains historical and cultural factors shaping eastern politics.","Post-1989 reunification left wages, savings lower and eastern representation limited.","AfD’s migration stance resonates in the East despite fewer foreign-born residents.","Experts warn against reducing transfer funds to the East, which could backfire."],"topics":["Politics","Finance","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T17:01:52.496Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T17:05:38.013Z","story":null}