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The front page of ZEIT ONLINE features a mix of international and domestic news, with a strong focus on German domestic politics, particularly the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt. International news includes a report on Italy's government stability. The site also highlights its premium…
An analysis of Giorgia Meloni's government in Italy suggests it has brought an unusual calm to Italian politics, despite the country having seen 68 governments since World War II.
Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's top candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, states he will only govern if the AfD secures an absolute majority, framing the election as a choice between the AfD and 'all others'.
While the AfD's top candidate in Saxony-Anhalt leads in TikTok campaign reach, a national data analysis shows a different picture for the party's broader social media presence.
A CDU politician suggests that if the AfD becomes the strongest party in Saxony-Anhalt, the mandate to form a government would fall to them, though the party leader hopes for a centrist coalition.
The article suggests that Friedrich Merz and the CDU should look to Jürgen Habermas's theories to understand the growing frustration and the AfD's electoral success, which Habermas had predicted.
A BSW candidate in Saxony-Anhalt has indicated openness to 'issue-based cooperation' with the AfD, stating that a party polling 40% cannot simply be excluded.
According to a ZDF 'Politbarometer' poll, the AfD is projected to be the strongest party in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election with 41% of the vote, three days before the vote.
The article examines the AfD's proposed radical changes to school policies in Saxony-Anhalt, focusing on how children with ADHD, autism, or refugee backgrounds could be affected and how a local school is preparing.
A story exploring the role of families in Hitler's regime through recently accessible Nazi-era files.
