AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time

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What happened

Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:44:03 UTC.

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  1. Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets, treason

  2. AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time

  3. State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war

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  6. Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads

  7. Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case

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