# Germany's AfD aims for historic state election victory

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is seeking to obtain its first state-level election victory, which would be historic for a far-right party in Germany.

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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is aiming to obtain a historic victory in a German state election, the first time it would lead a state parliament. [^1]

NATO member states committed to spending 3.5% of GDP on core defense products and 1.5% on security-related programs at the Hague summit. [^2]

Eight NATO countries have debt-to-GDP ratios of 100% or greater, with Greece and Italy at approximately 140% and France at 116%. [^3]

The new NATO spending targets would increase collective annual outlays by more than US$2-trillion compared to previous levels. [^4]

Germany is noted as the only major NATO country with a debt-to-GDP ratio of about 64%, giving it more headroom for spending increases. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is aiming to obtain a historic victory in a German state election, the first time it would lead a state parliament. (France 24, News)
2. NATO member states committed to spending 3.5% of GDP on core defense products and 1.5% on security-related programs at the Hague summit. (The Globe and Mail, News)
3. Eight NATO countries have debt-to-GDP ratios of 100% or greater, with Greece and Italy at approximately 140% and France at 116%. (The Globe and Mail, News)
4. The new NATO spending targets would increase collective annual outlays by more than US$2-trillion compared to previous levels. (The Globe and Mail, News)
5. Germany is noted as the only major NATO country with a debt-to-GDP ratio of about 64%, giving it more headroom for spending increases. (The Globe and Mail, News)

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