- Aug 17
Haseloff calls AfD a West party, criticises German media for reinforcing its rise in the East
Former Saxony-Anhalt Minister-President Reiner Haseloff (CDU) told dpa the AfD is a West German party rooted in the western elite, and criticised German media for reinforcing AfD strength in the East through a one-sided 'West view' of East Germans.
- Aug 6
Wahl-O-Mat launches for Saxony-Anhalt election as AfD polls above 40% and CDU incumbent struggles
The Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung launched its Wahl-O-Mat on 6 August 2026 ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September, where the AfD leads polls above 40% and 15 parties compete for 1.78 million votes.
- Jul 8
Schulze rules out seeking AfD or Left Party votes as former CDU leaders warn against toleration ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister-President Sven Schulze says he will not ask the AfD or Die Linke for support after the September state election, while two former CDU state leaders warn that a minority government tolerated by the Left would sink the party.
