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The front page of ZEIT ONLINE focuses heavily on German domestic politics, particularly concerning the federal budget and recent state elections. Key figures like Weidel and Merz are prominently featured, with discussions about the AfD's growing influence and its implications for the German…
As the highlight of the budget week, Members of Parliament are discussing the federal government's policy in the Bundestag, with the opposition initiating the debate. The live blog covers the ongoing discussions.
Three days after the election in Saxony-Anhalt, MPs are debating in the Bundestag. The AfD parliamentary group leader speaks at the beginning. The general debate is available in a livestream.
The AfD was long considered detrimental to the economy by East German business leaders, but it is suddenly gaining popularity. They view it as an experiment.
The CDU is reeling and faces the risk of collapse in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This is triggering debates about the 'firewall' and demands for Friedrich Merz's replacement.
They fear the AfD, social ostracism, job loss, or school reforms. Four people explain why they moved away from or are planning to move away from Saxony-Anhalt.
They spread conspiracy theories, völkisch ideology, and some are even under investigation: these are the 39 AfD politicians elected to the state parliament.
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