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Merz launches election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz began campaigning in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the state parliamentary election on September 6.
  • Polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, leading in the region.
  • Merz plans to visit a chemical plant in Leuna and speak with state Premier Sven Schulze while warning about the economic risks of an AfD government.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has begun campaigning in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is currently well ahead in the polls.

The state will elect a new parliament on September 6. Merz plans to visit a chemical plant in Leuna and hold talks with state Premier Sven Schulze as part of his campaign activities.

Merz has warned that an AfD government could harm the region's economy. His intervention places the party's strong polling position and its potential role in governing at the center of the campaign.

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