- Aug 11
AfD at 40% in Saxony-Anhalt debate as von Angern refuses Siegmund's handshake, BSW hovers as kingmaker
Seven lead candidates clashed in MDR's Wahlarena on August 12, with the AfD polling above 40 percent and its candidate Ulrich Siegmund seeking an absolute majority, while the BSW positioned itself as a potential kingmaker.
- Jun 22
CDU rejects new Linke chief's apology for calling party 'fascist', demands resignation
Newly elected Die Linke co-chair Luigi Pantisano apologized Monday for claiming there is 'no difference' between CDU, AfD and 'the fascists themselves,' but CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann dismissed the apology as 'an impertinence' and reiterated his demand that Pantisano resign.
