AfD Wins in Saxony-Anhalt State Election in Germany
There was an election in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in Germany. It happened on 7 September. The far-right party AfD won the vote. AfD means Alternative for Germany.
People in Russia were happy about the result. A Russian voice called it a "historic victory." They said Germans who want war were "punished."
Two world leaders talked about the win. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin both said the AfD victory was good for them. They wanted to take credit for it.
The European Union also spoke about the election. Kaja Kallas is an EU leader. She said "threats" are coming "closer" to Europe. Before this, she did not say much.
The AfD is a party with strong, extreme ideas. Many people in Europe worry about the party's growing power. This election shows the party is getting stronger in eastern Germany.
Vocabulary3 words
- election
- when people vote to choose leaders
- far-right
- political ideas that are very extreme on one side
- European Union
- a group of European countries that work together
Quiz
Answer key
1. Saxony-Anhalt, Germany 2. AfD 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
There was an _____ in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in Germany.
It happened on 7 _____.
The far-right party _____ won the vote.
People in _____ were happy about the result.
A Russian voice called it a "historic _____."
They said Germans who want war were "_____."
Donald Trump and Vladimir _____ both said the AfD victory was good for them.
The European Union also spoke about the _____.
Kaja Kallas is an EU _____.
She said "threats" are coming "_____" to Europe.