Axel Strasser, an independent candidate, won the elections in Frankfurt an der Oder, thus blocking the first urban victory of the AfD.
Emese Grancsa
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In the recent elections in Frankfurt an der Oder, Axel Strasser, an independent candidate, obtained 69.8% of the votes, defeating Wilko Moller from AfD, who had 30.2%. This victory prevents AfD from achieving its first victory in urban areas. Voter turnout was 49.4%. Political scientists warned that an AfD victory would have sent a strong signal about the party's success in cities, in the context of a tense political atmosphere.
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AfD pierde al doilea tur al alegerilor pentru primăria unui oraş din estul Germaniei / Ar fi fost prima victorie din zona urbană a partidului de extremă dreapta
Partidul AfD pierde al doilea tur al alegerilor pentru primăria unui oraş din Germania. Cine a câștigat cu 69,8% din voturi
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