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AfD and BSW leverage pro-Russia stance in East German elections
Zeit OnlineLO·DE · RU·34 minutes ago
The BSW, despite national decline, may hold the balance of power in Saxony-Anhalt, where its top candidate signals openness to a coalition with the far-right AfD. This marks a potential shift in German state politics, as BSW has previously refused cooperation with AfD. The outcome could reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2026 federal elections.