Elon Musk thanked by German far-right leader after landmark election win praised by Russia | First Thing

Guardian World•Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:20 AM•2 min read

Populist, far-right, anti-immigration AfD wins vote in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Plus, 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit our screens Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning.

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