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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Oct 6, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
AfD candidate elected regional parliament speaker
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Tobias Rausch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) was elected speaker of a German regional parliament, the first time a candidate from the party has held the role. The position is largely symbolic, but opponents described the result as a watershed moment.
WHO: Tobias Rausch
WHAT: Elected speaker of a German regional parliament
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: He was elected through the regional parliament's speaker selection process.
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