AfD win in Sachsen-Anhalt threatens research funding; Bär pledges support

The AfD's electoral victory in Sachsen-Anhalt endangers state funding for cultural and research institutions such as the Bauhaus and Leopoldina. Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär has pledged federal support, but the extent of state-level budget cuts remains uncertain. This marks a notable shift in regional political priorities with potential implications for Germany's research landscape.