Sahra Wagenknecht
German politician (born 1969)
Photo: Foto: Sven Teschke, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 3d ago
Saxony-Anhalt parliament backs AfD and BSW motion to halt aid to Ukraine
The motion, filed jointly by the AfD and BSW, passed with 44 of 83 votes on 14 October, while the CDU, SPD, Greens and Left Party voted against it.
- Oct 3
East-West German income gap widens to 7,247 euros as economic convergence stalls 36 years after reunification
Official data shows eastern German households had an average disposable net income of 42,259 euros in 2025, trailing western counterparts by 7,247 euros as convergence stalls across multiple economic indicators.
- Aug 28
AfD pursues power in Saxony-Anhalt as election results shake CDU leadership
Following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is exploring governing options despite lacking a three-seat majority, while CDU leadership faces growing internal friction.
- Aug 16
Wagenknecht dares Höcke to live debate after his offer to elect her as Thuringian Minister President
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has publicly challenged Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke to a live debate, days after Höcke offered AfD votes to elect her as Minister President of Thuringia.
- Aug 13
BSW federal board demands Thuringian minister president Voigt resign over revoked doctorate
The BSW federal board has demanded the immediate resignation of Thuringian Minister President Mario Voigt (CDU) over his revoked doctorate, but the party's own state branch is resisting the call while the AfD's Björn Höcke pushes for an independent replacement.
- 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.
- Aug 8
CDU's Frei enforces nationwide AfD cooperation ban ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election where AfD polls at 41%
CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Thorsten Frei has told Funke Media Group newspapers that the party's ban on cooperating with the AfD applies nationwide, ahead of three September state elections where the far-right party is polling strongly in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Aug 5
AfD returns to 28% in German poll, opening record seven-point gap with CDU/CSU as Merz's rating hits 14%
Germany's largest opposition party reaches 28% for only the second time in Forsa polling, while support for the governing CDU/CSU drops to a post-election low of 21%. Nearly three-quarters of voters expect the economy to deteriorate further.
- Aug 4
Over 1,000 German jurists urge government and Bundestag to initiate AfD ban proceedings
The open letter, signed by at least 1,051 lawyers, judges, and prosecutors, cites a legal opinion that the far-right party's policies violate the Basic Law's human dignity and democracy principles.
- Jul 21
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU leader says BSW will 'make common cause' with AfD after September election
Saxony-Anhalt's CDU minister president says the left-conservative BSW will back the far-right AfD if it gets the chance, as polls show the AfD far ahead before the September 6 state vote.
- Jun 28
SPD incumbent Ralf Reinhardt wins third term as Ostprignitz-Ruppin district administrator, defeating AfD challenger in runoff
Incumbent Ralf Reinhardt (SPD) secured 60.6 percent of the vote in Sunday's runoff, handing the AfD its sixth consecutive defeat in a Brandenburg district administrator election this year.
- Jun 13
BSW abstention could help AfD win Saxony-Anhalt premier post
Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party will not back any candidate for Saxony-Anhalt's next minister-president, a stance that may allow the far-right AfD to secure the post with a simple majority in the third voting round.
