Saxony-Anhalt

American

[sak-suh-nee-ahn-hahlt] / ˈsæk sə niˈɑn hɑlt /

noun

a state in central Germany. 9,515 sq. mi. (24,644 sq. km). Magdeburg.

Saxony-Anhalt British

/ ˈsæksənɪ ˈɑːnhɑːlt /

noun

a state of E Germany: created in 1947 from the state of Anhalt and those parts of Prussia formerly ruled by the duchy of Saxony: part of East Germany until 1990. Pop: 2 523 000 (2003 est)

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Merz's speech came eight months before regional elections, with the far-right AfD riding high in opinion polls in Saxony-Anhalt state, of which Magdeburg is the capital.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

At the campaign event in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in May 2021, Mr Höcke ended a speech by saying: "Everything for our homeland, everything for Saxony-Anhalt, everything for Germany!"

From BBC • May 14, 2024

The site, near Bad Lauchstädt in Saxony-Anhalt, covers around two hectares and has 80 plots with ten tree species growing together in monocultures or mixtures of different species.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

The case went to federal judges after courts in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt ruled in 2019 and 2020 against plaintiff Michael Duellmann.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2022

The case went to the federal court after courts in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt ruled in 2019 and 2020 against plaintiff Michael Duellmann.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

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