# AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time

- Published: 2026-10-06T14:44:03Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T04:28:13Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c54g1m2g1pg3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.

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