search
AFDE
Trends
- 1
The Thuringian state parliament in Erfurt is publicly debating a possible ban of the Alternative für Deutschland, with proceedings running late into the night. The contentious discussion over whether the AfD should be prohibited comes as the party is under renewed national scrutiny, and the open deliberation in Germany is drawing significant public attention.
- 2
New Sunday question polls in Germany show the AfD gaining significantly, reaching its highest polling value in more than three years and extending its lead over the Union. A majority of respondents also expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz's tenure to end early. Commentators see mounting pressure on the government coalition as the AfD's poll surge continues.
- 3
Ulrich Siegmund, the CDU leader in Saxony-Anhalt, has reportedly declined to support the search for a minister-president positioned against the AfD in the state. The CDU is not participating in efforts to find an anti-AfD candidate for the state's top job, according to Der Standard. The move matters because it shapes coalition options and the AfD's prospects of influence in the state government.
- 4AfD nears 44 percent in Saxony-Anhalt as Union stays quiet●Die AfD holt in Sachsen-Anhalt fast 44 Prozent, und die Union bleibt still. Die Linke gewinnt in Berlin, und plötzlich d
The AfD has surged to nearly 44 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, while the Union has remained silent on the result. In Berlin, where Die Linke won, Union-led states are now threatening to cut Berlin's share of the federal financial equalization scheme — the only state facing such a threat. Critics say the response exposes a double standard, with democratic election results being accepted or punished depending on who wins.