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Saxony-Anhalt parliament convenes; AfD speaker vote tests far-right influence

The newly elected Saxony-Anhalt state parliament holds its inaugural session, with the far-right AfD nominating a candidate for speaker. The vote will signal the extent of AfD's parliamentary influence despite other parties' cordon sanitaire. Germany's foreign minister separately linked climate crisis to extremism, adding context to the political debate.

Deutsche Welleabout 8 hours agoDEengCredibility 54%View source

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#afd #germany #state-parliament #far-right #politics

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activePolitics2h ago

AfD Secures First State Parliament Presidency in Saxony-Anhalt, Firewall Breached

The AfD's Tobias Rausch has been elected President of the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag, marking the party's first state parliament presidency in Germany. This development confirms a significant breach of the 'firewall' against cooperation with the AfD, primarily due to support from the BSW party and signals of point-by-point cooperation from the CDU. The long-term implications for German state and federal coalition dynamics are uncertain.

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activePoliticsGeopolitics2m ago